Color swatch image showing #CC0037 with RGB(204,0,55) values

#CC0037 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CC0037 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CC0037 Color Information

#CC0037 RGB value is (204, 0, 55). The hex color red value is 204, green is 0, and blue is 55. Its HSL format shows a hue of 344°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 73 percent, 20 percent.

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#CC0037 Color Meaning

Color #CC0037 embodies bold passion, vitality, and intense energy. #CC0037 vivid red shade stimulates action, courage, and assertiveness. Psychologically, color #CC0037 encourages determination, excitement, and confident engagement. Culturally, color #CC0037 is historically linked with ceremonial importance, love, and high energy in both Western and Eastern traditions. Fengshui uses #CC0037 to energize spaces, promote motivation, and activate fame or action areas. Spiritually, color #CC0037 resonates with the Root and Sacral chakras, combining grounding energy with dynamic vitality. Its vivid red character makes #CC0037 suitable for art, fashion, and design projects that require boldness, emotional intensity, and high visibility.

Color Conversion

Convert #CC0037 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
#CC0037
RGB
rgb(204, 0, 55)
HSL
hsl(344°, 100%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 73%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(344°, 100%, 80%)
XYZ
25.5914 13.1132 4.7967
Yxy
13.1132 0.5883 0.3014
Hunter Lab
36.2122 4.4197 1.0120
CIE-Lab
42.9333 68.8429 30.9734

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue55 / 255 (22%)
22%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CC0037 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

#CC0037 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 #CC0037 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.

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#CC0037

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC0037 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

#CC0037

protanopia

#74722a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC0037;

Text Color

color: #CC0037;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC0037;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC003740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC0037;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC0037 0%, #7b0021 100%);

#CC0037 Color FAQs

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