#E3257C Color Meaning and Information

#E3257C Color Information

#E3257C RGB value is (227, 37, 124). The hex color red value is 227, green is 37, and blue is 124. Its HSL format shows a hue of 333°, saturation of 77 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 84 percent, 45 percent, 11 percent.

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#E3257C Color Meaning

Color #E3257C communicates playfulness, youthful energy, and dynamic creativity. #E3257C bright purplish-pink encourages optimism, social engagement, and expressive energy. Psychologically, color #E3257C stimulates enthusiasm, creativity, and emotional vitality. Culturally, color #E3257C is associated with fashion, pop culture, and feminine charm in Western contexts, while Eastern traditions link pinkish purples with joy, festivity, and vibrant energy. Fengshui interprets #E3257C as an activating color for social areas or creative environments. Spiritually, color #E3257C corresponds with the Heart and Sacral chakras, enhancing love, passion, and artistic expression. Its vivid, bright tone is popular in design, branding, and art for dynamic, eye-catching visuals.

Color Conversion

Convert #E3257C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#E3257C

RGB

rgb(227, 37, 124)

HSL

hsl(333°, 77%, 52%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 84%, 45%, 11%)

HSV

hsv(333°, 84%, 89%)

XYZ

35.9782 19.1093 20.8610

Yxy

19.1093 0.4737 0.2516

Hunter Lab

43.7142 7.2404 -0.0070

CIE-Lab

50.8148 73.6956 -0.1000

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red227 / 255 (89%)

89%

Green37 / 255 (15%)

15%

Blue124 / 255 (49%)

49%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta84 / 100 (84%)

84%

Yellow45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Color Variations

#E3257C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#E3257C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #E3257C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#E3257C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.36:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.36:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.36:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E3257C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#E3257C

protanopia

#918f67

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E3257C;

Text Color

color: #E3257C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E3257C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E3257C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E3257C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3257C 0%, #8a1248 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #E3257C in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.