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#CC000C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CC000C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CC000C Color Information

#CC000C RGB value is (204, 0, 12). The hex color red value is 204, green is 0, and blue is 12. Its HSL format shows a hue of 356°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 94 percent, 20percent.

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#CC000C Color Meaning

color #CC000C embodies boldness, intense vitality, and commanding presence. #CC000C deep, vivid red stimulates courage, assertiveness, and emotional intensity. Color #CC000C psychologically encourages determination, energy, and decisive action, making #CC000C ideal for spaces or designs meant to inspire movement and confidence. In Western culture, color #CC000C signals power, urgency, and strong visibility. Eastern symbolism associates #CC000C with life-force energy, protection, and passion. Fengshui interprets #CC000C striking red as activating, ideal for entrances, focal points, or areas requiring heightened energy flow. Spiritually, color #CC000C resonates with the Root and Sacral Chakras, supporting grounding, emotional vitality, and creative power. Designers and artists leverage #CC000C deep saturated red in branding, interiors, and visual media to command attention and convey intensity without compromise.

Color Conversion

Convert #CC000C 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
#CC000C
RGB
rgb(204, 0, 12)
HSL
hsl(356°, 100%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 94%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(356°, 100%, 80%)
XYZ
24.9682 12.8639 1.5148
Yxy
12.8639 0.6346 0.3269
Hunter Lab
35.8663 4.2487 1.3206
CIE-Lab
42.5575 67.8204 52.8589

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green0 / 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

#CC000C 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

#CC000C 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 #CC000C 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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#CC000C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.88:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.88:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.88:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC000C 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

#CC000C

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC000C;

Text Color

color: #CC000C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC000C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC000C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC000C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC000C 0%, #7b0008 100%);

#CC000C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CC000C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.