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#E63242 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E63242 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E63242 Color Information

#E63242 RGB value is (230, 50, 66). The hex color red value is 230, green is 50, and blue is 66. Its HSL format shows a hue of 355°, saturation of 78 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 78 percent, 71 percent, 10 percent.

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#E63242 Color Meaning

Color #E63242 communicates passionate expression, romantic energy, and lively presence. #E63242 vivid red-pink exudes warmth and emotional immediacy, drawing attention effortlessly. Psychologically, color #E63242 stimulates emotional engagement, confidence, and expressive communication. #E63242 encourages openhearted interaction while balancing intensity with elegance. Culturally, color #E63242 is tied to love, beauty, and artistic expression. Spiritually, #E63242 represents heart-centered vitality, emotional courage, and the alignment of feelings with purposeful action.

Color Conversion

Convert #E63242 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
#E63242
RGB
rgb(230, 50, 66)
HSL
hsl(355°, 78%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 78%, 71%, 10%)
HSV
hsv(355°, 78%, 90%)
XYZ
34.7571 19.4975 7.0858
Yxy
19.4975 0.5666 0.3179
Hunter Lab
44.1560 6.6608 1.8408
CIE-Lab
51.2643 67.6190 35.5268

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red230 / 255 (90%)
90%
Green50 / 255 (20%)
20%
Blue66 / 255 (26%)
26%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta78 / 100 (78%)
78%
Yellow71 / 100 (71%)
71%
Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

#E63242 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

#E63242 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 #E63242 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+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.29:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E63242 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E63242;

Text Color

color: #E63242;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E63242;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E6324240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E63242;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E63242 0%, #92121d 100%);

#E63242 Color FAQs

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