Color swatch image showing #E8001A with RGB(232,0,26) values
Color swatch image showing #E8001A with RGB(232,0,26) values

#E8001A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E8001A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E8001A Color Information

#E8001A RGB value is (232, 0, 26). The hex color red value is 232, green is 0, and blue is 26. Its HSL format shows a hue of 353°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 89 percent, 9 percent.

#E8001A color swatch
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#E8001A Color Meaning

Color #E8001A declares urgency, unmediated passion, and chromatic sovereignty. Color #E8001A is one of the purest reds achievable in pigment form, with near-total absence of blue or yellow bias. #E8001A gives #E8001A a laser-like intensity that dominates any palette. In safety contexts, color #E8001A signals immediate danger or critical action—its high contrast against most backgrounds makes #E8001A 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 #E8001A revolutionized painting in the 19th century by offering lightfast vibrancy previously impossible with organic dyes. Today, #E8001A remains a benchmark for red in printing and digital calibration. Brands use color #E8001A sparingly—but effectively—to convey premium quality or radical confidence. Unlike brick or wine reds, color #E8001A refuses nuance; #E8001A demands a response. In retail, #E8001A increases perceived value when paired with neutral backgrounds, leveraging its rarity in nature to signal exclusivity. Symbolically, color #E8001A represents life force in its rawest form—blood, fire, primal drive. #E8001A is not the red of romance but of survival. In spiritual practice, #E8001A grounds the root chakra: stability through assertion. Color #E8001A appears in protest art and revolutionary iconography because #E8001A cannot be ignored. Designers deploy color #E8001A when silence is not an option—making #E8001A one of the most potent tools in visual communication.

Color Conversion

Convert #E8001A 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
#E8001A
RGB
rgb(232, 0, 26)
HSL
hsl(353°, 100%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 89%, 9%)
HSV
hsv(353°, 100%, 91%)
XYZ
33.4652 17.2304 2.5393
Yxy
17.2304 0.6286 0.3237
Hunter Lab
41.5095 6.5946 1.9847
CIE-Lab
48.5490 74.8366 54.1506

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red232 / 255 (91%)
91%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue26 / 255 (10%)
10%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow89 / 100 (89%)
89%
Key (Black)9 / 100 (9%)

Color Variations

#E8001A 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

#E8001A 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 #E8001A 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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#E8001A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.72:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.72:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.72:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E8001A 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

#E8001A

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E8001A;

Text Color

color: #E8001A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E8001A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E8001A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E8001A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8001A 0%, #890010 100%);

#E8001A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #E8001A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.