Color swatch image showing Electric Crimson (#FF003F) with RGB(255,0,63) values

Electric Crimson (#FF003F) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Electric Crimson (#FF003F) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Electric Crimson (#FF003F) Color Information

Electric Crimson (#FF003F) RGB value is (255, 0, 63). The hex color red value is 255, green is 0, and blue is 63. Its HSL format shows a hue of 345°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 75 percent, 0 percent.

Electric Crimson
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Electric Crimson (#FF003F) Color Meaning

Electric Crimson (#FF003F) erupts with unapologetic intensity, digital urgency, and synthetic passion. This hyper-saturated red-magenta—born from display technology, not pigment—demands immediate attention without relying on natural references. Electric Crimson (#FF003F) exploits the eye’s high sensitivity to long wavelengths, making it the most effective hue for emergency alerts and conversion buttons in UX design, per eye-tracking studies. Unlike organic reds tied to blood or earth, Electric Crimson (#FF003F) lives in the realm of signal and code. It symbolizes disruption, immediacy, and emotional amplification in virtual spaces. Spiritually, it represents the raw nerve of now—the unfiltered pulse of desire or warning. In branding, Electric Crimson (#FF003F) declares boldness, speed, and zero tolerance for indifference.

Color Conversion

Convert Electric Crimson (#FF003F) 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
#FF003F
RGB
rgb(255, 0, 63)
HSL
hsl(345°, 100%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 75%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(345°, 100%, 100%)
XYZ
42.1372 21.6189 6.6546
Yxy
21.6189 0.5984 0.3070
Hunter Lab
46.4961 9.3325 2.3140
CIE-Lab
53.6203 81.1649 41.2547

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue63 / 255 (25%)
25%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow75 / 100 (75%)
75%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

Electric Crimson (#FF003F) 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

Electric Crimson (#FF003F) 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 Electric Crimson (#FF003F) 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.

#FFFFFF
#FF003F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF003F 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

Electric Crimson (#FF003F)

protanopia

#918e30

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF003F;

Text Color

color: #FF003F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF003F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF003F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF003F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF003F 0%, #970026 100%);

Electric Crimson (#FF003F) Color FAQs

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