#FF232B Color Meaning and Information

#FF232B Color Information

#FF232B RGB value is (255, 35, 43). The hex color red value is 255, green is 35, and blue is 43. Its HSL format shows a hue of 358°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of57 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 86 percent, 83 percent, 0percent.

#FF232B

rgb(255, 35, 43)

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#FF232B Color Meaning

color #FF232B conveys intensity, energetic boldness, and dynamic action. Its vivid red tone evokes passion, courage, and assertiveness. Psychologically, Color #FF232B stimulates alertness, confidence, and emotional energy. In design, Color #FF232B is used for striking highlights, urgent accents, or energetic focal points. Symbolically, #FF232B represents vitality, power, and passionate engagement. Spiritually, Color #FF232B encourages courage, decisive action, and focused energy. Across cultures, #FF232B resonates with celebration, determination, and visual prominence.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF232B 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

#FF232B

RGB

rgb(255, 35, 43)

HSL

hsl(358°, 100%, 57%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 86%, 83%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(358°, 86%, 100%)

XYZ

42.2771 22.6365 4.4265

Yxy

22.6365 0.6097 0.3265

Hunter Lab

47.5778 9.1837 2.8357

CIE-Lab

54.6959 76.9499 53.1197

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)

100%

Green35 / 255 (14%)

14%

Blue43 / 255 (17%)

17%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta86 / 100 (86%)

86%

Yellow83 / 100 (83%)

83%

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FF232B 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

#FF232B 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 #FF232B 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:#FF232B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.80:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.80:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.80:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF232B 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

#FF232B

protanopia

#a09e29

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF232B;

Text Color

color: #FF232B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF232B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF232B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF232B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF232B 0%, #aa0006 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FF232B in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.