#CC240F
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #CC240F
Visually, #CC240F is defined as a vivid red. Its closest recognized web color is Firebrick. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(204, 36, 15).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 82% magenta, 93% yellow, and 20% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#CC240F
RGB204, 36, 15
HSL6.7°, 86.3%, 42.9%
CMYK0%, 82%, 93%, 20%
HSV6.7°, 92.6%, 80.0%
LAB44.4, 62.5, 53.0
XYZ25.6, 14.1, 1.8
Decimal13378575
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.49:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.83:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.25:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #CC240F;
}
.text-color {
color: #CC240F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #CC240F;
}