HEX Color #CC1D1D (Firebrick)

About #CC1D1D

The hex code #CC1D1D represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Firebrick. Its digital footprint relies on 204 parts red, 29 parts green, and 29 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 86% M, 86% 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#CC1D1D

RGB204, 29, 29

HSL0.0°, 75.1%, 45.7%

CMYK0%, 86%, 86%, 20%

HSV0.0°, 85.8%, 80.0%

LAB44.0, 64.3, 46.7

XYZ25.6, 13.8, 2.5

Decimal13376797

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CC1D1D #1DCBCB

Analogous

#CB1D74 #CB741D

Triadic

#1DCB1D #1D1DCB

Tetradic

#74CB1D #1DCBCB #741DCB

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#CC1D1D

#D13636

#D74F4F

#DD6868

#E28181

#E89A9A

#EEB3B3

#F3CCCC

#F9E5E5

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#CC1D1D

#B51919

#9E1616

#881313

#711010

#5A0C0C

#440909

#2D0606

#160303

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.58:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AA

3.76:1

Text on #000000

AA Large

5.34:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AA

3.20:1

Text on #0F172A

AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC1D1D; }

.text-color { color: #CC1D1D; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC1D1D; }

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Firebrick

#B22222