Color #CC2C19

Color Code #CC2C19

A precise look at this Red color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

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Color preview#CC2C19

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#CC2C19

RGB

rgb(204, 44, 25)

HSL

hsl(6.37 78.17% 44.9%)

HSV

hsv(6.37 87.75% 80%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 78.43%, 87.75%, 20%

Relative luminance0.14710—1

Contrast with white5.33:1WCAG

Contrast with black3.94:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample5.33:1

AA ✓AAA ×

Readable text sample3.94:1

AA ×AAA ×

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This vivid Red tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #CC2C19 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#CC2C19 #19B9CC

Analogous palette

#CC195F #CC2C19 #CC8519

Triadic palette

#CC2C19 #19CC2C #2C19CC

Monochrome scale

#400E08 #881D11 #D12D1A #EA6252 #F3A49B #F9D6D2

Complementary#19B9CCView color Inverted#33D3E6View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #CC2C19;
  background-color: #CC2C191A;
  border-color: #CC2C19;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #CC2C19?

This color is RGB(204, 44, 25).

What is the HSL value of #CC2C19?

Its value is HSL(6.37°, 78.17%, 44.9%).

Is #CC2C19 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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CSS code example

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