#CC071D
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #CC071D
The hex code #CC071D represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(204, 7, 29).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 97% Magenta, 86% Yellow, and 20% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#CC071D
RGB204, 7, 29
HSL353.3°, 93.4%, 41.4%
CMYK0%, 97%, 86%, 20%
HSV353.3°, 96.6%, 80.0%
LAB42.9, 67.4, 45.8
XYZ25.2, 13.1, 2.4
Decimal13371165
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.62:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.55:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.07:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #CC071D;
}
.text-color {
color: #CC071D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #CC071D;
}