#CC001F Color
#CC001F is rgb(204, 0, 31) in RGB, hsl(351, 100%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 85%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lava (#CF1020), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC001Frgb(204, 0, 31)hsl(351, 100%, 40%)hsv(351, 100%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 85%, 20%)oklch(53.2% 0.216 25.3)lab(43.53% 68.57 46.56)lch(43.53% 82.89 34.18)What #CC001F 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 #CC001F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC001F Channel Values
How #CC001F 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 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 100% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 100% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 85% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.85:1 vs white · 3.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC001F 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 #CC001F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC001F; 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 #CC001F
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 #CC001F 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.
#CC001F#5A5A1B#96461D#7B7B00#A2610C#CC0606#CC0313#656565Using #CC001F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc001f: #CC001F;background-color: #CC001F;colors: { 'color-cc001f': '#CC001F' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.000, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_cc001f">#CC001F</color>fill="#CC001F"More Red Colors
#CC001F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC001F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC001F?
#CC001F is a mid-tone red — rgb(204, 0, 31) in RGB and hsl(351, 100%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lava (#CF1020), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.57.
What is the RGB value of #CC001F?
#CC001F is rgb(204, 0, 31) — red 204, green 0, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC001F?
#CC001F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 85%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC001F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CC001F scores 5.85:1 against white and 3.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC001F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC001F 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 12.2, which is visibly different.
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