#CC3333
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #CC3333
When working with digital screens, the color #CC3333 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Firebrick. In the RGB color space, it consists of 204 red, 51 green, and 51 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 75% M, 75% Y, and 20% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#CC3333
RGB204, 51, 51
HSL0.0°, 60.0%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 75%, 75%, 20%
HSV0.0°, 75.0%, 80.0%
LAB46.2, 59.1, 37.1
XYZ26.7, 15.4, 4.7
Decimal13382451
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.14:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.09:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.91:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.48:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #CC3333;
}
.text-color {
color: #CC3333;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #CC3333;
}