#CC002B Color Meaning and Information

#CC002B Color Information

#CC002B RGB value is (204, 0, 43). The hex color red value is 204, green is 0, and blue is 43. 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, 79 percent, 20 percent.

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#CC002B Color Meaning

Color #CC002B embodies bold passion, vitality, and intense energy. #CC002B vivid red shade stimulates action, courage, and assertiveness. Psychologically, color #CC002B encourages determination, excitement, and confident engagement. Culturally, color #CC002B is historically linked with ceremonial importance, love, and high energy in both Western and Eastern traditions. Fengshui uses #CC002B to energize spaces, promote motivation, and activate fame or action areas. Spiritually, color #CC002B resonates with the Root and Sacral chakras, combining grounding energy with dynamic vitality. Its vivid red character makes #CC002B suitable for art, fashion, and design projects that require boldness, emotional intensity, and high visibility.

Color Conversion

Convert #CC002B 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

#CC002B

RGB

rgb(204, 0, 43)

HSL

hsl(347°, 100%, 40%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 100%, 79%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(347°, 100%, 80%)

XYZ

25.3379 13.0118 3.4616

Yxy

13.0118 0.6060 0.3112

Hunter Lab

36.0719 4.3499 1.1383

CIE-Lab

42.7810 68.4296 37.9886

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green0 / 255 (0%)

Blue43 / 255 (17%)

17%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Yellow79 / 100 (79%)

79%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#CC002B 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

#CC002B 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 #CC002B 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:#CC002B

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 #CC002B 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

#CC002B

protanopia

#747221

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC002B;

Text Color

color: #CC002B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC002B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC002B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC002B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC002B 0%, #7b001b 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #CC002B in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.