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#CC004A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CC004A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CC004A Color Information

#CC004A RGB value is (204, 0, 74). The hex color red value is 204, green is 0, and blue is 74. Its HSL format shows a hue of 338°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 64 percent, 20percent.

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#CC004A Color Meaning

Color #CC004A is a vivid, deep red shade, an intense tone in the red spectrum. Color #CC004A psychologically evokes energy, passion, and assertiveness, stimulating action, courage, and vitality. Culturally, color #CC004A appears in art, fashion, and design to symbolize passion, confidence, and prominence. Spiritually, #CC004A resonates with the root and heart chakras, enhancing grounding energy, courage, and emotional vitality. Feng Shui associates #CC004A shade with stimulating energy, protection, and dynamic movement, ideal for areas meant to inspire action or motivation.

Color Conversion

Convert #CC004A 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
#CC004A
RGB
rgb(204, 0, 74)
HSL
hsl(338°, 100%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 64%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(338°, 100%, 80%)
XYZ
26.1379 13.3318 7.6742
Yxy
13.3318 0.5544 0.2828
Hunter Lab
36.5127 4.5713 0.7363
CIE-Lab
43.2590 69.7211 19.5564

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue74 / 255 (29%)
29%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow64 / 100 (64%)
64%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CC004A 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

#CC004A 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 #CC004A 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+)

5.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC004A 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC004A;

Text Color

color: #CC004A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC004A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC004A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC004A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC004A 0%, #7b002d 100%);

#CC004A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CC004A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.