#CC0016
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #CC0016
The precise color #CC0016 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Crimson. In the RGB color space, it consists of 204 red, 0 green, and 22 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 100% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#CC0016
RGB204, 0, 22
HSL353.5°, 100.0%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 100%, 89%, 20%
HSV353.5°, 100.0%, 80.0%
LAB42.6, 68.0, 48.9
XYZ25.0, 12.9, 1.9
Decimal13369366
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.87:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.58:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.61:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.04:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #CC0016;
}
.text-color {
color: #CC0016;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #CC0016;
}