#CC0F16

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #CC0F16

Visually, #CC0F16 is defined as a vivid red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Firebrick. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 15, and 22.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 93% M, 89% Y, and 20% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CC0F16
RGB204, 15, 22
HSL357.8°, 86.3%, 42.9%
CMYK0%, 93%, 89%, 20%
HSV357.8°, 92.6%, 80.0%
LAB43.1, 66.5, 49.3
XYZ25.2, 13.2, 2.0
Decimal13373206

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
5.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.10:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC0F16; }
.text-color { color: #CC0F16; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC0F16; }

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