Color swatch image showing #E52B60 with RGB(229,43,96) values

#E52B60 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E52B60 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E52B60 Color Information

#E52B60 RGB value is (229, 43, 96). The hex color red value is 229, green is 43, and blue is 96. Its HSL format shows a hue of 343°, saturation of 78 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 81 percent, 58 percent, 10 percent.

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#E52B60 Color Meaning

Color #E52B60 pulses with fruity intensity, unapologetic presence, and chromatic joy. Color #E52B60 is a vivid red-pink that mirrors ripe Bing cherries—juicy, saturated, and slightly tart. Unlike romantic pinks, #E52B60 carries heat; unlike fire-engine reds, #E52B60 retains playfulness. In food and beverage branding, #E52B60 hue increases perceived sweetness and freshness, especially in juices, candies, and summer cocktails. Consumer neuroscience shows #E52B60 triggers approach behavior faster than pure red in snack contexts—likely due to its organic associations. Functionally, color #E52B60 excels as a high-engagement accent in digital and packaging design. #E52B60’s common in call-to-action buttons, limited-edition labels, and social media graphics where immediacy matters. Digital rendering is vivid across screens, though OLEDs may require slight desaturation. Print use benefits from spot color for true fidelity, but CMYK performs well on coated stock. A/B tests confirm higher click-through rates when color #E52B60 replaces standard red in youth markets. Culturally, color #E52B60 reflects joy that bites back. #E52B60 appears in music festivals, beauty launches, and pop culture as a symbol of bold delight. Spiritually, #E52B60 aligns with the sacral chakra’s expressive mode: pleasure claimed without shame. Designers use color #E52B60 when they want to signal fun with fire. Its sweetness has spine.

Color Conversion

Convert #E52B60 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
#E52B60
RGB
rgb(229, 43, 96)
HSL
hsl(343°, 78%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 81%, 58%, 10%)
HSV
hsv(343°, 81%, 90%)
XYZ
35.2883 19.2303 12.9182
Yxy
19.2303 0.5233 0.2852
Hunter Lab
43.8524 6.9352 1.0367
CIE-Lab
50.9556 70.7621 17.1653

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red229 / 255 (90%)
90%
Green43 / 255 (17%)
17%
Blue96 / 255 (38%)
38%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta81 / 100 (81%)
81%
Yellow58 / 100 (58%)
58%
Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

#E52B60 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

#E52B60 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 #E52B60 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E52B60 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

#E52B60

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E52B60;

Text Color

color: #E52B60;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E52B60;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E52B6040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E52B60;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E52B60 0%, #8e1135 100%);

#E52B60 Color FAQs

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