Information about #CC1E3A color

#CC1E3A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CC1E3A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 30, 58) (80% red, 11.8% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 68 / 57 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CC1E3A is a vivid, lively red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Foreign Crimson (#C91F37). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cardinal (#C41E3A) and Knock Out (#C81641).

In RGB terms — rgb(204, 30, 58) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CC1E3A color variations

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#CC1E3A 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 #CC1E3A

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

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

Italy Red color link
Italy Red

#CD212A

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Stop Red color link
Stop Red

#CF142B

Titans Red color link
Titans Red

#C8102E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC1E3A
  • RGB204, 30, 58
  • CMYK0, 68, 57, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 30, 58)
  • HSL350°, 74%, 46%
  • HSL Precise350.345°, 74.359%, 45.882%
  • HSV350°, 85%, 80%
  • HSB350°, 85%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.118, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.118, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.118, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC1E3A
  • DECIMAL ID13377082
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01