#CC2C00

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Orangered.

About #CC2C00

Visually, #CC2C00 is defined as a vivid red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Orangered. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 44, and 0.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 78% Magenta, 100% Yellow, and 20% Black. The HSL representation is 12.9° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 40.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CC2C00
RGB204, 44, 0
HSL12.9°, 100.0%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 78%, 100%, 20%
HSV12.9°, 100.0%, 80.0%
LAB45.1, 60.2, 57.8
XYZ25.8, 14.6, 1.5
Decimal13380608

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.35:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.93:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.34:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC2C00; }
.text-color { color: #CC2C00; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC2C00; }

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