Color swatch image showing #E8000E with RGB(232,0,14) values

#E8000E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E8000E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E8000E Color Information

#E8000E RGB value is (232, 0, 14). The hex color red value is 232, green is 0, and blue is 14. Its HSL format shows a hue of 356°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 94 percent, 9 percent.

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#E8000E Color Meaning

Color #E8000E radiates urgent pride, institutional loyalty, and unapologetic visibility. As the official red of the University of Kansas, #E8000E near-pure spectral red (RGB 232, 0, 13) maximizes chromatic impact—designed to stand out in stadiums, banners, and digital feeds. Color #E8000E is not subtle; #E8000E’s a signal. Its high luminance ensures legibility at distance, critical for sports and emergency contexts. Psychologically, color #E8000E spikes alertness and emotional arousal. Studies show red enhances performance in physical tasks but can impair complex cognition—making #E8000E ideal for rallying calls, not reflective spaces. Culturally, #E8000E embodies collective identity: alumni, athletes, and communities united under one pulse. Symbolically, color #E8000E represents passion with purpose. #E8000E’s not random energy—#E8000E’s directed heat. In branding beyond academia, #E8000E works best when paired with neutral tones to prevent visual overload. Spiritually, #E8000E echoes the Lakota concept of wówačhaŋtognaka: generosity through spirited action.

Color Conversion

Convert #E8000E 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
#E8000E
RGB
rgb(232, 0, 14)
HSL
hsl(356°, 100%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 94%, 9%)
HSV
hsv(356°, 100%, 91%)
XYZ
33.3580 17.1875 1.9748
Yxy
17.1875 0.6351 0.3273
Hunter Lab
41.4578 6.5608 2.0456
CIE-Lab
48.4954 74.6902 58.6514

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red232 / 255 (91%)
91%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue14 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow94 / 100 (94%)
94%
Key (Black)9 / 100 (9%)

Color Variations

#E8000E 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

#E8000E 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 #E8000E 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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UI Components

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WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E8000E 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

#E8000E

protanopia

#84810b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E8000E;

Text Color

color: #E8000E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E8000E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E8000E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E8000E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8000E 0%, #890009 100%);

#E8000E Color FAQs

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