Red-Purple (#E40078) Color Meaning and Information

Red-Purple (#E40078) Color Information

Red-Purple (#E40078) RGB value is (228, 0, 120). The hex color red value is 228, green is 0, and blue is 120. Its HSL format shows a hue of 328°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 47 percent, 11 percent.

Red-Purple

#E40078

rgb(228, 0, 120)

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Red-Purple (#E40078) Color Meaning

Red-Purple (#E40078) signals emotional assertiveness, imaginative intensity, and expressive sophistication. This vivid magenta-red blends warmth with psychological intrigue. Psychologically, Red-Purple (#E40078) encourages self-expression, creativity, and emotional confidence. It draws attention while maintaining a sense of purposeful elegance. Symbolically, Red-Purple (#E40078) connects to artistic statement, bold branding, and cultural intensity. Spiritually, it represents passion aligned with intuition, fostering expressive authenticity and inner strength.

Color Conversion

Convert Red-Purple (#E40078) 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

#E40078

RGB

rgb(228, 0, 120)

HSL

hsl(328°, 100%, 45%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 100%, 47%, 11%)

HSV

hsv(328°, 100%, 89%)

XYZ

35.3851 17.8500 19.3497

Yxy

17.8500 0.4875 0.2459

Hunter Lab

42.2493 7.2350 0.0107

CIE-Lab

49.3137 78.1672 0.1663

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red228 / 255 (89%)

89%

Green0 / 255 (0%)

Blue120 / 255 (47%)

47%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Yellow47 / 100 (47%)

47%

Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Color Variations

Red-Purple (#E40078) 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

Red-Purple (#E40078) 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 Red-Purple (#E40078) 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:#E40078

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.60:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.60:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.60:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E40078 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

Red-Purple (#E40078)

protanopia

#817f5b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E40078;

Text Color

color: #E40078;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E40078;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E4007840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E40078;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E40078 0%, #890049 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Red-Purple (#E40078) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.