Color swatch image showing #CC010C with RGB(204,1,12) values
Color swatch image showing #CC010C with RGB(204,1,12) values

#CC010C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CC010C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CC010C Color Information

#CC010C RGB value is (204, 1, 12). The hex color red value is 204, green is 1, and blue is 12. Its HSL format shows a hue of 357°, saturation of 99 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 94 percent, 20 percent.

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#CC010C Color Meaning

Color #CC010C embodies boldness, intense vitality, and commanding presence. #CC010C deep, vivid red stimulates courage, assertiveness, and emotional intensity. Color #CC010C psychologically encourages determination, energy, and decisive action, making #CC010C ideal for spaces or designs meant to inspire movement and confidence. In Western culture, color #CC010C signals power, urgency, and strong visibility. Eastern symbolism associates #CC010C with life-force energy, protection, and passion. Fengshui interprets #CC010C striking red as activating, ideal for entrances, focal points, or areas requiring heightened energy flow. Spiritually, color #CC010C resonates with the Root and Sacral Chakras, supporting grounding, emotional vitality, and creative power. Designers and artists leverage #CC010C deep saturated red in branding, interiors, and visual media to command attention and convey intensity without compromise.

Color Conversion

Convert #CC010C 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
#CC010C
RGB
rgb(204, 1, 12)
HSL
hsl(357°, 99%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 94%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(357°, 100%, 80%)
XYZ
24.9791 12.8856 1.5185
Yxy
12.8856 0.6343 0.3272
Hunter Lab
35.8965 4.2490 1.3238
CIE-Lab
42.5904 67.7249 52.8774

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green1 / 255 (0%)
Blue12 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow94 / 100 (94%)
94%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CC010C 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

#CC010C 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 #CC010C 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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#CC010C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC010C 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

#CC010C

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC010C;

Text Color

color: #CC010C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC010C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC010C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC010C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC010C 0%, #7a0107 100%);

#CC010C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CC010C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.