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Information about #CC3C3A color

#CC3C3A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CC3C3A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(204, 60, 58) — 80% red, 23.5% green, 22.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 56 / 57 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CC3C3A presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Flush Mahogany (#CA3435). Nearby in the Register you will also find Madder Lake (#CC3336) and Bring It On (#C3423B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 60, 58)), which gives #CC3C3A its character. If you plan to put text on a #CC3C3A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CC3C3A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CC3C3A color variations

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

#CC3C3A 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 #CC3C3A

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

Madder Lake color link
Madder Lake

#CC3336

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Persian Red color link
Persian Red

#CC3333

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Jasper color link
Jasper

#D73B3E

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Scarlet Rose color link
Scarlet Rose

#C73D2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC3C3A
  • RGB204, 60, 58
  • CMYK0, 56, 57, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 60, 58)
  • HSL1°, 59%, 51%
  • HSL Precise0.822°, 58.871%, 51.373%
  • HSV1°, 72%, 80%
  • HSB1°, 72%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.235, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.235, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.235, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC3C3A
  • DECIMAL ID13384762
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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