Information about Persian Red color

#CC3333 - Persian Red color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CC3333, known as "Persian Red", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(204, 51, 51) — 80% red, 20% green, 20% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 60 / 60 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively red, #CC3333 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Flush Mahogany (#CA3435). Nearby in the Register you will also find Madder Lake (#CC3336) and International Orange (#C0362C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 51, 51)), which gives #CC3333 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CC3333 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. The name "Persian Red" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Persian Red color variations

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

Persian Red color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Persian Red

#CC3333
#D65B5B

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#E08484

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#EAADAD

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#F4D6D6

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White

#FFFFFF

Persian Red color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Persian Red

#CC3333
#A32828

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#7A1E1E

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#511414

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#280A0A

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Black

#000000

Persian Red color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Persian Red

#CC3333
#BC4242

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#AD5151

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#9E6060

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#8E7070

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Grey

#808080

Persian Red color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#ADCC33

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#CCAD33

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#CC7033

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Persian Red

#CC3333
#CC3370

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#CC33AD

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#AD33CC

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Persian Red 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
#CC3333
Persian Red

#CC3333

#33CCCC
#33CCCC

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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
#CC3333
Persian Red

#CC3333

#3380CC
#3380CC

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#33CC80
#33CC80

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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
#CC8033
#CC8033

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#CC3333
Persian Red

#CC3333

#CC3380
#CC3380

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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
#CC3333
Persian Red

#CC3333

#33CC33
#33CC33

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#3333CC
#3333CC

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#CC3333
Persian Red

#CC3333

#CCCC33
#CCCC33

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#33CCCC
#33CCCC

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#3333CC
#3333CC

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#CC3333
Persian Red

#CC3333

#80CC33
#80CC33

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#33CCCC
#33CCCC

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#8033CC
#8033CC

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Nearest named colors to Persian Red

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Flush Mahogany color link
Flush Mahogany

#CA3435

Madder Lake color link
Madder Lake

#CC3336

International Orange color link
International Orange

#C0362C

Scarlet Rose color link
Scarlet Rose

#C73D2A

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Memphis Belle color link
Memphis Belle

#CA2F43

Pure Crimson color link
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

Lithuania Red color link
Lithuania Red

#C1272D

Jasper color link
Jasper

#D73B3E

Elipsis Initiative color link
Elipsis Initiative

#C42828

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Persian Red color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC3333
  • RGB204, 51, 51
  • CMYK0, 60, 60, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 51, 51)
  • HSL0°, 60%, 50%
  • HSL Precise0°, 60%, 50%
  • HSV0°, 75%, 80%
  • HSB0°, 75%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.200, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.200, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.200, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC3333
  • DECIMAL ID13382451
  • Name Length11
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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