#CC1D2C
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #CC1D2C
At its core, #CC1D2C is a medium and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 204 parts red, 29 parts green, and 44 parts blue light.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 86% M, 78% Y, and 20% K. The HSL representation is 354.9° hue, 75.1% saturation, and 45.7% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#CC1D2C
RGB204, 29, 44
HSL354.9°, 75.1%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 86%, 78%, 20%
HSV354.9°, 85.8%, 80.0%
LAB44.1, 64.7, 38.8
XYZ25.8, 13.9, 3.7
Decimal13376812
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.78:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.21:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #CC1D2C;
}
.text-color {
color: #CC1D2C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #CC1D2C;
}