#CC0028 Color Meaning and Information

#CC0028 Color Information

#CC0028 RGB value is (204, 0, 40). The hex color red value is 204, green is 0, and blue is 40. Its HSL format shows a hue of 348°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 80 percent, 20 percent.

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#CC0028 Color Meaning

Color #CC0028 embodies bold passion, vitality, and intense energy. #CC0028 vivid red shade stimulates action, courage, and assertiveness. Psychologically, color #CC0028 encourages determination, excitement, and confident engagement. Culturally, color #CC0028 is historically linked with ceremonial importance, love, and high energy in both Western and Eastern traditions. Fengshui uses #CC0028 to energize spaces, promote motivation, and activate fame or action areas. Spiritually, color #CC0028 resonates with the Root and Sacral chakras, combining grounding energy with dynamic vitality. Its vivid red character makes #CC0028 suitable for art, fashion, and design projects that require boldness, emotional intensity, and high visibility.

Color Conversion

Convert #CC0028 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

#CC0028

RGB

rgb(204, 0, 40)

HSL

hsl(348°, 100%, 40%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 100%, 80%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(348°, 100%, 80%)

XYZ

25.2848 12.9906 3.1823

Yxy

12.9906 0.6099 0.3133

Hunter Lab

36.0425 4.3353 1.1646

CIE-Lab

42.7490 68.3427 39.6856

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green0 / 255 (0%)

Blue40 / 255 (16%)

16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Yellow80 / 100 (80%)

80%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#CC0028 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

#CC0028 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 #CC0028 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:#CC0028

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.84:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.84:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.84:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC0028 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

#CC0028

protanopia

#74721e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC0028;

Text Color

color: #CC0028;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC0028;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC002840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC0028;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC0028 0%, #7b0019 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #CC0028 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.