#CC4949

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Indianred.

About #CC4949

The precise color #CC4949 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Indianred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 73, and 73.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 64% magenta, 64% yellow, and 20% black. The HSL representation is 0.0° hue, 56.2% saturation, and 54.3% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CC4949
RGB204, 73, 73
HSL0.0°, 56.2%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 64%, 64%, 20%
HSV0.0°, 64.2%, 80.0%
LAB49.6, 51.9, 28.3
XYZ28.5, 18.1, 8.3
Decimal13388105

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.62:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.35:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.92:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC4949; }
.text-color { color: #CC4949; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC4949; }

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