#E51A61 Color Meaning and Information

#E51A61 Color Information

#E51A61 RGB value is (229, 26, 97). The hex color red value is 229, green is 26, and blue is 97. Its HSL format shows a hue of 339°, saturation of 80 percent, and lightness of50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 89 percent, 58 percent, 10percent.

#E51A61

rgb(229, 26, 97)

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#E51A61 Color Meaning

Color #E51A61 conveys luxurious intensity, passionate energy, and focused determination. #E51A61 vivid red is visually commanding and emotionally potent. Cognitive studies suggest color #E51A61 fosters alertness, decisive thinking, and expressive communication. #E51A61 stimulates confidence while regulating emotional energy. In cultural contexts, color #E51A61 is tied to gemstones, high-value symbolism, and artistic heritage. Spiritually, color #E51A61 represents life force, purposeful passion, and the conscious harnessing of energy toward meaningful pursuits.

Color Conversion

Convert #E51A61 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

#E51A61

RGB

rgb(229, 26, 97)

HSL

hsl(339°, 80%, 50%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 89%, 58%, 10%)

HSV

hsv(339°, 89%, 90%)

XYZ

34.8402 18.2599 12.9975

Yxy

18.2599 0.5271 0.2763

Hunter Lab

42.7316 6.9463 0.8671

CIE-Lab

49.8098 74.1730 14.9893

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red229 / 255 (90%)

90%

Green26 / 255 (10%)

10%

Blue97 / 255 (38%)

38%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta89 / 100 (89%)

89%

Yellow58 / 100 (58%)

58%

Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

#E51A61 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

#E51A61 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 #E51A61 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:#E51A61

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.51:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.51:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.51:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E51A61 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

#E51A61

protanopia

#8d8b50

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E51A61;

Text Color

color: #E51A61;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E51A61;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E51A6140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E51A61;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E51A61 0%, #880f39 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #E51A61 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.