Color swatch image showing #E6001F with RGB(230,0,31) values

#E6001F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E6001F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E6001F Color Information

#E6001F RGB value is (230, 0, 31). The hex color red value is 230, green is 0, and blue is 31. Its HSL format shows a hue of 352°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 87 percent, 10 percent.

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#E6001F Color Meaning

Color #E6001F declares urgency, unmediated passion, and chromatic sovereignty. Color #E6001F is one of the purest reds achievable in pigment form, with near-total absence of blue or yellow bias. #E6001F gives #E6001F a laser-like intensity that dominates any palette. In safety contexts, color #E6001F signals immediate danger or critical action—its high contrast against most backgrounds makes #E6001F universally legible. Psychological studies confirm that such saturated reds increase heart rate and reaction speed, explaining their use in emergency signage and sports uniforms. Art historically, color #E6001F revolutionized painting in the 19th century by offering lightfast vibrancy previously impossible with organic dyes. Today, #E6001F remains a benchmark for red in printing and digital calibration. Brands use color #E6001F sparingly—but effectively—to convey premium quality or radical confidence. Unlike brick or wine reds, color #E6001F refuses nuance; #E6001F demands a response. In retail, #E6001F increases perceived value when paired with neutral backgrounds, leveraging its rarity in nature to signal exclusivity. Symbolically, color #E6001F represents life force in its rawest form—blood, fire, primal drive. #E6001F is not the red of romance but of survival. In spiritual practice, #E6001F grounds the root chakra: stability through assertion. Color #E6001F appears in protest art and revolutionary iconography because #E6001F cannot be ignored. Designers deploy color #E6001F when silence is not an option—making #E6001F one of the most potent tools in visual communication.

Color Conversion

Convert #E6001F 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
#E6001F
RGB
rgb(230, 0, 31)
HSL
hsl(352°, 100%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 87%, 10%)
HSV
hsv(352°, 100%, 90%)
XYZ
32.8804 16.9219 2.8296
Yxy
16.9219 0.6247 0.3215
Hunter Lab
41.1362 6.4238 1.8910
CIE-Lab
48.1615 74.4385 51.3829

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red230 / 255 (90%)
90%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue31 / 255 (12%)
12%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow87 / 100 (87%)
87%
Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

#E6001F 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

#E6001F 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 #E6001F 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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#E6001F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E6001F 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

#E6001F

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E6001F;

Text Color

color: #E6001F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E6001F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E6001F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E6001F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6001F 0%, #890012 100%);

#E6001F Color FAQs

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