#CC5033

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #CC5033

The hex code #CC5033 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Firebrick. In the RGB color space, it consists of 204 red, 80 green, and 51 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 61% Magenta, 75% Yellow, and 20% Black. 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. 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#CC5033
RGB204, 80, 51
HSL11.4°, 60.0%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 61%, 75%, 20%
HSV11.4°, 75.0%, 80.0%
LAB50.5, 47.6, 41.7
XYZ28.4, 18.8, 5.3
Decimal13389875

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.76:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.21:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.05:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC5033; }
.text-color { color: #CC5033; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC5033; }

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