#CC2C57

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Crimson.

About #CC2C57

Visually, #CC2C57 is defined as a moderate magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Crimson. Its digital footprint relies on 204 parts red, 44 parts green, and 87 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 78% magenta, 57% yellow, and 20% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

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#CC2C57
RGB204, 44, 87
HSL343.9°, 64.5%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 78%, 57%, 20%
HSV343.9°, 78.4%, 80.0%
LAB46.1, 63.2, 15.2
XYZ27.5, 15.3, 10.5
Decimal13380695

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.07:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.46:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC2C57; }
.text-color { color: #CC2C57; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC2C57; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C