#CC2C42
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Crimson.
About #CC2C42
The precise color #CC2C42 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(204, 44, 66).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 78% Magenta, 68% Yellow, and 20% Black. With a hue angle of 351.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#CC2C42
RGB204, 44, 66
HSL351.8°, 64.5%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 78%, 68%, 20%
HSV351.8°, 78.4%, 80.0%
LAB45.7, 62.0, 27.6
XYZ26.8, 15.0, 6.6
Decimal13380674
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.01:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.01:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.41:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #CC2C42;
}
.text-color {
color: #CC2C42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #CC2C42;
}