#CC000E Color
#CC000E is rgb(204, 0, 14) in RGB, hsl(356, 100%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 93%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Venetian Red (#C80815), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC000Ergb(204, 0, 14)hsl(356, 100%, 40%)hsv(356, 100%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 93%, 20%)oklch(53.1% 0.217 27.9)lab(43.45% 68.39 54.31)lch(43.45% 87.33 38.45)What #CC000E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CC000E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC000E Channel Values
How #CC000E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 204 · G 0 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 100% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 100% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 93% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.88:1 vs white · 3.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC000E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CC000E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC000E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CC000E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CC000E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CC000E#5A5A05#964609#7B7B00#A26100#CC0202#CC0107#646464Using #CC000E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc000e: #CC000E;background-color: #CC000E;colors: { 'color-cc000e': '#CC000E' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.000, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_cc000e">#CC000E</color>fill="#CC000E"More Red Colors
#CC000E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC000E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC000E?
#CC000E is a mid-tone red — rgb(204, 0, 14) in RGB and hsl(356, 100%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Venetian Red (#C80815), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #CC000E?
#CC000E is rgb(204, 0, 14) — red 204, green 0, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC000E?
#CC000E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 93%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC000E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CC000E scores 5.88:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC000E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC000E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 19.52, which is visibly different.
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