#CC012A Color Meaning and Information

#CC012A Color Information

#CC012A RGB value is (204, 1, 42). The hex color red value is 204, green is 1, and blue is 42. Its HSL format shows a hue of 348°, saturation of 99 percent, and lightness of40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 79 percent, 20percent.

#CC012A

rgb(204, 1, 42)

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#CC012A Color Meaning

color #CC012A embodies bold passion, vitality, and intense energy. #CC012A vivid red shade stimulates action, courage, and assertiveness. Psychologically, Color #CC012A encourages determination, excitement, and confident engagement. Culturally, color #CC012A is historically linked with ceremonial importance, love, and high energy in both Western and Eastern traditions. Fengshui uses #CC012A to energize spaces, promote motivation, and activate fame or action areas. Spiritually, color #CC012A resonates with the Root and Sacral chakras, combining grounding energy with dynamic vitality. Its vivid red character makes #CC012A suitable for art, fashion, and design projects that require boldness, emotional intensity, and high visibility.

Color Conversion

Convert #CC012A 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

#CC012A

RGB

rgb(204, 1, 42)

HSL

hsl(348°, 99%, 40%)

CMYK

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

HSV

hsv(348°, 100%, 80%)

XYZ

25.3306 13.0262 3.3697

Yxy

13.0262 0.6071 0.3122

Hunter Lab

36.0918 4.3452 1.1504

CIE-Lab

42.8028 68.3050 38.5915

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green1 / 255 (0%)

Blue42 / 255 (16%)

16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Yellow79 / 100 (79%)

79%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#CC012A 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

#CC012A 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 #CC012A 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:#CC012A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.82:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.82:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.82:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC012A 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

#CC012A

protanopia

#747220

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC012A;

Text Color

color: #CC012A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC012A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC012A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC012A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC012A 0%, #7a0119 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #CC012A in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.