Color swatch image showing Violet Red 2 (#EE3A8C) with RGB(238,58,140) values

Violet Red 2 (#EE3A8C) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Violet Red 2 (#EE3A8C) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Violet Red 2 (#EE3A8C) Color Information

Violet Red 2 (#EE3A8C) RGB value is (238, 58, 140). The hex color red value is 238, green is 58, and blue is 140. Its HSL format shows a hue of 333°, saturation of 84 percent, and lightness of 58 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 76 percent, 41 percent, 7 percent.

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Violet Red 2 (#EE3A8C) Color Meaning

Violet Red 2 (#EE3A8C) embodies assertive charm, creative boldness, and emotional vibrancy. This bright reddish-purple encourages active expression, confidence, and social engagement. Psychologically, Violet Red 2 (#EE3A8C) fosters motivation, dynamic thinking, and expressive communication. Culturally, Violet Red 2 (#EE3A8C) represents elegance, youthfulness, and spirited energy in Western traditions, while Eastern practices associate it with celebration, vitality, and good fortune. Fengshui employs this color to activate areas requiring energy, dynamism, or passion. Spiritually, Violet Red 2 (#EE3A8C) relates to the Heart and Sacral chakras, stimulating love, vitality, and creativity. Its vivid tone makes it a popular choice in contemporary art, digital media, and modern design for vibrant, attention-grabbing visuals.

Color Conversion

Convert Violet Red 2 (#EE3A8C) 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
#EE3A8C
RGB
rgb(238, 58, 140)
HSL
hsl(333°, 84%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 76%, 41%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(333°, 76%, 93%)
XYZ
41.5066 23.0967 27.0814
Yxy
23.0967 0.4527 0.2519
Hunter Lab
48.0590 8.7368 -0.2738
CIE-Lab
55.1718 72.5657 -3.0667

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red238 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green58 / 255 (23%)
23%
Blue140 / 255 (55%)
55%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta76 / 100 (76%)
76%
Yellow41 / 100 (41%)
41%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

Violet Red 2 (#EE3A8C) 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

Violet Red 2 (#EE3A8C) 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 Violet Red 2 (#EE3A8C) 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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#EE3A8C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EE3A8C 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

Violet Red 2 (#EE3A8C)

protanopia

#a09e78

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EE3A8C;

Text Color

color: #EE3A8C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EE3A8C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EE3A8C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EE3A8C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EE3A8C 0%, #9f0e4f 100%);

Violet Red 2 (#EE3A8C) Color FAQs

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