Color swatch image showing #FF0022 with RGB(255,0,34) values

#FF0022 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF0022 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF0022 Color Information

#FF0022 RGB value is (255, 0, 34). The hex color red value is 255, green is 0, and blue is 34. Its HSL format shows a hue of 352°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 87 percent, 0 percent.

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#FF0022 Color Meaning

Color #FF0022 expresses vitality, immediate presence, and energetic confidence. #FF0022 bright, strong red is attention-grabbing and stimulating. From a psychological angle, color #FF0022 enhances motivation, assertiveness, and dynamic engagement. #FF0022 encourages bold actions and heightened responsiveness. Culturally, color #FF0022 is associated with alert signals, festive displays, and visual prominence in design. Spiritually, color #FF0022 symbolizes life force, courage, and the focused use of energy for active, purposeful endeavors.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF0022 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
#FF0022
RGB
rgb(255, 0, 34)
HSL
hsl(352°, 100%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 87%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(352°, 100%, 100%)
XYZ
41.5287 21.3755 3.4504
Yxy
21.3755 0.6259 0.3221
Hunter Lab
46.2336 9.1177 2.7015
CIE-Lab
53.3580 80.4512 56.2928

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue34 / 255 (13%)
13%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow87 / 100 (87%)
87%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF0022 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

#FF0022 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 #FF0022 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+)

3.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF0022 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

#FF0022

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF0022;

Text Color

color: #FF0022;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF0022;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF002240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF0022;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF0022 0%, #970014 100%);

#FF0022 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FF0022 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.