#CC072C
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #CC072C
The hex code #CC072C represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. In the RGB color space, it consists of 204 red, 7 green, and 44 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 97% Magenta, 78% Yellow, and 20% Black. The HSL representation is 348.7° hue, 93.4% saturation, and 41.4% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#CC072C
RGB204, 7, 44
HSL348.7°, 93.4%, 41.4%
CMYK0%, 97%, 78%, 20%
HSV348.7°, 96.6%, 80.0%
LAB43.0, 67.8, 37.7
XYZ25.4, 13.2, 3.6
Decimal13371180
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.63:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.52:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.09:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #CC072C;
}
.text-color {
color: #CC072C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #CC072C;
}