Color swatch image showing #CC0046 with RGB(204,0,70) values

#CC0046 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CC0046 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CC0046 Color Information

#CC0046 RGB value is (204, 0, 70). The hex color red value is 204, green is 0, and blue is 70. Its HSL format shows a hue of 339°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 66 percent, 20 percent.

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#CC0046 Color Meaning

Color #CC0046 is a vivid, deep red shade, an intense tone in the red spectrum. Color #CC0046 psychologically evokes energy, passion, and assertiveness, stimulating action, courage, and vitality. Culturally, color #CC0046 appears in art, fashion, and design to symbolize passion, confidence, and prominence. Spiritually, #CC0046 resonates with the root and heart chakras, enhancing grounding energy, courage, and emotional vitality. Feng Shui associates #CC0046 shade with stimulating energy, protection, and dynamic movement, ideal for areas meant to inspire action or motivation.

Color Conversion

Convert #CC0046 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
#CC0046
RGB
rgb(204, 0, 70)
HSL
hsl(339°, 100%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 66%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(339°, 100%, 80%)
XYZ
26.0073 13.2796 6.9868
Yxy
13.2796 0.5620 0.2870
Hunter Lab
36.4412 4.5349 0.8026
CIE-Lab
43.1815 69.5128 21.9670

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue70 / 255 (27%)
27%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow66 / 100 (66%)
66%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CC0046 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

#CC0046 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 #CC0046 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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#CC0046

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC0046 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

#CC0046

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC0046;

Text Color

color: #CC0046;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC0046;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC004640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC0046;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC0046 0%, #7b002b 100%);

#CC0046 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CC0046 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.