Information about #CC4536 color

#CC4536 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CC4536 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(204, 69, 54) — 80% red, 27.1% green, 21.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 53 / 59 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored earthy red, #CC4536 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Daredevil (#CB483B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bring It On (#C3423B) and Glazed Persimmon (#D34E36).

In RGB terms — rgb(204, 69, 54) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CC4536 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. #CC4536 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CC4536 color variations

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

#CC4536 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 #CC4536

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

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Scarlet Rose color link
Scarlet Rose

#C73D2A

Jasper color link
Jasper

#D73B3E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC4536
  • RGB204, 69, 54
  • CMYK0, 53, 59, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 69, 54)
  • HSL6°, 60%, 51%
  • HSL Precise6°, 59.524%, 50.588%
  • HSV6°, 74%, 80%
  • HSB6°, 74%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.271, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.271, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.271, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC4536
  • DECIMAL ID13387062
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01