#CC3A1D

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #CC3A1D

When working with digital screens, the color #CC3A1D is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Firebrick. In the RGB color space, it consists of 204 red, 58 green, and 29 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 72% M, 86% Y, and 20% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CC3A1D
RGB204, 58, 29
HSL9.9°, 75.1%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 72%, 86%, 20%
HSV9.9°, 85.8%, 80.0%
LAB46.9, 56.0, 49.2
XYZ26.6, 16.0, 2.8
Decimal13384221

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.19:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.79:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.56:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC3A1D; }
.text-color { color: #CC3A1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC3A1D; }

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