Information about #CC333B color

#CC333B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CC333B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 51, 59) (80% red, 20% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 60 / 57 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CC333B reads as a energetic, saturated red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Madder Lake (#CC3336). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Flush Mahogany (#CA3435) and Persian Red (#CC3333).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 51, 59)), which gives #CC333B its character. If you plan to put text on a #CC333B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CC333B color variations

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

#CC333B 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 #CC333B

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC333B
  • RGB204, 51, 59
  • CMYK0, 60, 57, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 51, 59)
  • HSL357°, 60%, 50%
  • HSL Precise356.863°, 60%, 50%
  • HSV357°, 75%, 80%
  • HSB357°, 75%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.200, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.200, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.200, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC333B
  • DECIMAL ID13382459
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01