Color swatch image showing Vivid Crimson (#CC0033) with RGB(204,0,51) values

Vivid Crimson (#CC0033) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Vivid Crimson (#CC0033) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Vivid Crimson (#CC0033) Color Information

Vivid Crimson (#CC0033) RGB value is (204, 0, 51). The hex color red value is 204, green is 0, and blue is 51. Its HSL format shows a hue of 345°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 75 percent, 20 percent.

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Vivid Crimson (#CC0033) Color Meaning

Vivid Crimson (#CC0033) embodies bold passion, vitality, and intense energy. This vivid red shade stimulates action, courage, and assertiveness. Psychologically, Vivid Crimson (#CC0033) encourages determination, excitement, and confident engagement. Culturally, Vivid Crimson (#CC0033) is historically linked with ceremonial importance, love, and high energy in both Western and Eastern traditions. Fengshui uses it to energize spaces, promote motivation, and activate fame or action areas. Spiritually, Vivid Crimson (#CC0033) resonates with the Root and Sacral chakras, combining grounding energy with dynamic vitality. Its vivid red character makes it suitable for art, fashion, and design projects that require boldness, emotional intensity, and high visibility.

Color Conversion

Convert Vivid Crimson (#CC0033) 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
#CC0033
RGB
rgb(204, 0, 51)
HSL
hsl(345°, 100%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 75%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(345°, 100%, 80%)
XYZ
25.4994 13.0764 4.3120
Yxy
13.0764 0.5946 0.3049
Hunter Lab
36.1613 4.3943 1.0580
CIE-Lab
42.8781 68.6933 33.3425

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue51 / 255 (20%)
20%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow75 / 100 (75%)
75%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

Vivid Crimson (#CC0033) 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

Vivid Crimson (#CC0033) 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 Vivid Crimson (#CC0033) 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC0033 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

Vivid Crimson (#CC0033)

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC0033;

Text Color

color: #CC0033;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC0033;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC003340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC0033;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC0033 0%, #7b001f 100%);

Vivid Crimson (#CC0033) Color FAQs

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