#CC0733

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #CC0733

The hex code #CC0733 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, 51).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 97% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 346.6° hue, 93.4% saturation, and 41.4% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CC0733
RGB204, 7, 51
HSL346.6°, 93.4%, 41.4%
CMYK0%, 97%, 75%, 20%
HSV346.6°, 96.6%, 80.0%
LAB43.1, 68.0, 33.6
XYZ25.6, 13.2, 4.3
Decimal13371187

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.76:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.65:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.10:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC0733; }
.text-color { color: #CC0733; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC0733; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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