Desire (#EA3C53) Color Meaning and Information

Desire (#EA3C53) Color Information

Desire (#EA3C53) RGB value is (234, 60, 83). The hex color red value is 234, green is 60, and blue is 83. Its HSL format shows a hue of 352°, saturation of 81 percent, and lightness of 58 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 74 percent, 65 percent, 8 percent.

Desire

#EA3C53

rgb(234, 60, 83)

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Desire (#EA3C53) Color Meaning

Desire (#EA3C53) signifies targeted passion, urgent attraction, and modern craving. This bright, pure red with a slight pink undertone is the color of a beating heart exposed, ripe strawberries, and alarm signals. Psychologically, Desire (#EA3C53) stimulates immediate wanting, focused excitement, and a sense of dynamic, magnetic pull. It culturally references modern advertising, dating app icons, and the vibrant flush of intense emotion. Spiritually, this color represents the pure pulse of yearning, the focused will to connect or possess, and life force in its most direct and urgent form, acting as a powerful catalyst for action and pursuit.

Color Conversion

Convert Desire (#EA3C53) 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

#EA3C53

RGB

rgb(234, 60, 83)

HSL

hsl(352°, 81%, 58%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 74%, 65%, 8%)

HSV

hsv(352°, 74%, 92%)

XYZ

37.1089 21.3487 10.3485

Yxy

21.3487 0.5393 0.3103

Hunter Lab

46.2047 7.2243 1.7564

CIE-Lab

53.3290 66.6084 28.2612

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red234 / 255 (92%)

92%

Green60 / 255 (24%)

24%

Blue83 / 255 (33%)

33%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta74 / 100 (74%)

74%

Yellow65 / 100 (65%)

65%

Key (Black)8 / 100 (8%)

Color Variations

Desire (#EA3C53) 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

Desire (#EA3C53) 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 Desire (#EA3C53) 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#EA3C53

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.99:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.99:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.99:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EA3C53 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

Desire (#EA3C53)

protanopia

#9f9d4d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EA3C53;

Text Color

color: #EA3C53;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EA3C53;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EA3C5340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EA3C53;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EA3C53 0%, #9d1023 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Desire (#EA3C53) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.