Color swatch image showing #E34220 with RGB(227,66,32) values

#E34220 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E34220 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E34220 Color Information

#E34220 RGB value is (227, 66, 32). The hex color red value is 227, green is 66, and blue is 32. Its HSL format shows a hue of 10°, saturation of 78 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 71 percent, 86 percent, 11 percent.

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#E34220 Color Meaning

Color #E34220 conveys energy, attention, and dynamic activity. #E34220 vivid orange color #E34220 evokes alertness, warmth, and visual prominence. Psychologically, #E34220 stimulates focus, motivation, and active engagement, supporting decisive action and creativity. Culturally, color #E34220 appears in safety design, sports branding, and modern aesthetics, symbolizing energy, visibility, and bold presence. Spiritually, #E34220 channels vitality, proactive energy, and courageous action, fostering empowerment, awareness, and engagement. Its strong, radiant tone commands attention while remaining lively.

Color Conversion

Convert #E34220 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
#E34220
RGB
rgb(227, 66, 32)
HSL
hsl(10°, 78%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 71%, 86%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(10°, 86%, 89%)
XYZ
33.8875 20.3316 3.5048
Yxy
20.3316 0.5871 0.3522
Hunter Lab
45.0906 6.1049 2.4764
CIE-Lab
52.2101 60.5352 53.9828

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red227 / 255 (89%)
89%
Green66 / 255 (26%)
26%
Blue32 / 255 (13%)
13%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta71 / 100 (71%)
71%
Yellow86 / 100 (86%)
86%
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

#E34220 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

#E34220 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 #E34220 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.

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#E34220

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E34220 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

#E34220

protanopia

#9d9c28

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E34220;

Text Color

color: #E34220;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E34220;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E3422040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E34220;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E34220 0%, #892511 100%);

#E34220 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #E34220 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.