#CC003A

A medium, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.

About #CC003A

The precise color #CC003A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 0, and 58.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 72% Yellow, and 20% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CC003A
RGB204, 0, 58
HSL342.9°, 100.0%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 100%, 72%, 20%
HSV342.9°, 100.0%, 80.0%
LAB43.0, 69.0, 29.2
XYZ25.7, 13.1, 5.2
Decimal13369402

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.63:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.08:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC003A; }
.text-color { color: #CC003A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC003A; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C