Information about #CC120F color

#CC120F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CC120F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(204, 18, 15) — 80% red, 7.1% green, 5.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 73 / 74 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CC120F presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sulurouge (#CC1410). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Venetian Red (#C80815) and Verizon Red (#CD040B).

The recipe behind #CC120F is rgb(204, 18, 15), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #CC120F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #CC120F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CC120F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CC120F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CC120F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Murdoc Red color link
Murdoc Red

#BC161C

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC120F
  • RGB204, 18, 15
  • CMYK0, 73, 74, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 18, 15)
  • HSL1°, 86%, 43%
  • HSL Precise0.952°, 86.301%, 42.941%
  • HSV1°, 93%, 80%
  • HSB1°, 93%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.071, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.071, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.071, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC120F
  • DECIMAL ID13373967
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01