#CC0024
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #CC0024
Visually, #CC0024 is defined as a vivid red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 204 parts red, 0 parts green, and 36 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 100% M, 82% Y, and 20% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#CC0024
RGB204, 0, 36
HSL349.4°, 100.0%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 100%, 82%, 20%
HSV349.4°, 100.0%, 80.0%
LAB42.7, 68.2, 41.9
XYZ25.2, 13.0, 2.8
Decimal13369380
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.59:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.59:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.05:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #CC0024;
}
.text-color {
color: #CC0024;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #CC0024;
}