Information about #CC5353 color

#CC5353 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CC5353 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 83, 83) (80% red, 32.5% green, 32.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 47 / 47 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CC5353 presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Jive (#CD5851). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mandy (#CD525B) and Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown (#C45655).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 83, 83)), which gives #CC5353 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CC5353 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CC5353 color variations

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

#CC5353 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 #CC5353

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

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Pale Red color link
Pale Red

#D9544D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC5353
  • RGB204, 83, 83
  • CMYK0, 47, 47, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 83, 83)
  • HSL0°, 54%, 56%
  • HSL Precise0°, 54.26%, 56.275%
  • HSV0°, 59%, 80%
  • HSB0°, 59%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.325, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.325, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.325, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC5353
  • DECIMAL ID13390675
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01