#CC002C Color Meaning and Information

#CC002C Color Information

#CC002C RGB value is (204, 0, 44). The hex color red value is 204, green is 0, and blue is 44. Its HSL format shows a hue of 347°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 78 percent, 20 percent.

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#CC002C Color Meaning

Color #CC002C embodies bold passion, vitality, and intense energy. #CC002C vivid red shade stimulates action, courage, and assertiveness. Psychologically, color #CC002C encourages determination, excitement, and confident engagement. Culturally, color #CC002C is historically linked with ceremonial importance, love, and high energy in both Western and Eastern traditions. Fengshui uses #CC002C to energize spaces, promote motivation, and activate fame or action areas. Spiritually, color #CC002C resonates with the Root and Sacral chakras, combining grounding energy with dynamic vitality. Its vivid red character makes #CC002C suitable for art, fashion, and design projects that require boldness, emotional intensity, and high visibility.

Color Conversion

Convert #CC002C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#CC002C

RGB

rgb(204, 0, 44)

HSL

hsl(347°, 100%, 40%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 100%, 78%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(347°, 100%, 80%)

XYZ

25.3565 13.0192 3.5594

Yxy

13.0192 0.6047 0.3105

Hunter Lab

36.0821 4.3550 1.1291

CIE-Lab

42.7922 68.4600 37.4166

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green0 / 255 (0%)

Blue44 / 255 (17%)

17%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Yellow78 / 100 (78%)

78%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#CC002C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#CC002C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #CC002C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#CC002C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.83:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.83:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.83:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC002C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#CC002C

protanopia

#747221

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC002C;

Text Color

color: #CC002C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC002C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC002C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC002C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC002C 0%, #7b001b 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #CC002C in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.