#CC422C
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #CC422C
The hex code #CC422C represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Firebrick. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 66, and 44.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 68% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 8.3° hue, 64.5% saturation, and 48.6% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.