#CC003B Color Meaning and Information

#CC003B Color Information

#CC003B RGB value is (204, 0, 59). The hex color red value is 204, green is 0, and blue is 59. Its HSL format shows a hue of 343°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 71 percent, 20 percent.

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#CC003B Color Meaning

Color #CC003B embodies bold passion, vitality, and intense energy. #CC003B vivid red shade stimulates action, courage, and assertiveness. Psychologically, color #CC003B encourages determination, excitement, and confident engagement. Culturally, color #CC003B is historically linked with ceremonial importance, love, and high energy in both Western and Eastern traditions. Fengshui uses #CC003B to energize spaces, promote motivation, and activate fame or action areas. Spiritually, color #CC003B resonates with the Root and Sacral chakras, combining grounding energy with dynamic vitality. Its vivid red character makes #CC003B suitable for art, fashion, and design projects that require boldness, emotional intensity, and high visibility.

Color Conversion

Convert #CC003B 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

#CC003B

RGB

rgb(204, 0, 59)

HSL

hsl(343°, 100%, 40%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 100%, 71%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(343°, 100%, 80%)

XYZ

25.6913 13.1531 5.3224

Yxy

13.1531 0.5817 0.2978

Hunter Lab

36.2672 4.4473 0.9620

CIE-Lab

42.9931 69.0045 28.5850

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green0 / 255 (0%)

Blue59 / 255 (23%)

23%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Yellow71 / 100 (71%)

71%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#CC003B 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

#CC003B 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 #CC003B 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:#CC003B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.78:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.78:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.78:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC003B 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

#CC003B

protanopia

#74722d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC003B;

Text Color

color: #CC003B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC003B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC003B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC003B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC003B 0%, #7b0023 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #CC003B in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.