#CC4942

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.

About #CC4942

Visually, #CC4942 is defined as a moderate red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Brown. In the RGB color space, it consists of 204 red, 73 green, and 66 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 64% Magenta, 68% Yellow, and 20% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CC4942
RGB204, 73, 66
HSL3.0°, 57.5%, 52.9%
CMYK0%, 64%, 68%, 20%
HSV3.0°, 67.6%, 80.0%
LAB49.5, 51.5, 32.3
XYZ28.3, 18.0, 7.1
Decimal13388098

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.57:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.60:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.36:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.91:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC4942; }
.text-color { color: #CC4942; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC4942; }

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