#CC0000 Color

#CC0000 is rgb(204, 0, 0) in RGB and hsl(0, 100%, 40%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Red. White text is most readable on this background.

#CC0000
HEX#CC0000
RGBrgb(204, 0, 0)
HSLhsl(0, 100%, 40%)
HSVhsv(0, 100%, 80%)
OKLCHoklch(53.1% 0.218 29.2)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 20%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #CC0000 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text5.89:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.57:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #CC0000 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#CC0000Complementary#00CCCCAnalogous#CC0066Analogous#CC6600Triadic#00CC00Triadic#0000CC

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #CC0000, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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