#CC242C
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #CC242C
At its core, #CC242C is a medium and vivid hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Firebrick. In the RGB color space, it consists of 204 red, 36 green, and 44 blue.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 82% M, 78% Y, and 20% K. With a hue angle of 357.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#CC242C
RGB204, 36, 44
HSL357.1°, 70.0%, 47.1%
CMYK0%, 82%, 78%, 20%
HSV357.1°, 82.4%, 80.0%
LAB44.6, 63.2, 39.4
XYZ26.0, 14.3, 3.8
Decimal13378604
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.45:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.86:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.20:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #CC242C;
}
.text-color {
color: #CC242C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #CC242C;
}