#CC0F1C Color
#CC0F1C is rgb(204, 15, 28) in RGB, hsl(356, 86%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 86%, 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 1.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC0F1Crgb(204, 15, 28)hsl(356, 86%, 43%)hsv(356, 93%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 86%, 20%)oklch(53.6% 0.212 26.7)lab(44.01% 67.13 48.47)lch(44.01% 82.80 35.83)What #CC0F1C 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 #CC0F1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC0F1C Channel Values
How #CC0F1C 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 15 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 86% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 93% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 86% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.75:1 vs white · 3.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC0F1C 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 #CC0F1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC0F1C; 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 #CC0F1C
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 #CC0F1C 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.
#CC0F1C#5C5C18#964919#7C7C00#A26305#CC1111#CC1016#666666Using #CC0F1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc0f1c: #CC0F1C;background-color: #CC0F1C;colors: { 'color-cc0f1c': '#CC0F1C' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.059, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_cc0f1c">#CC0F1C</color>fill="#CC0F1C"More Red Colors
#CC0F1C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC0F1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC0F1C?
#CC0F1C is a mid-tone red — rgb(204, 15, 28) in RGB and hsl(356, 86%, 43%) 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 1.55.
What is the RGB value of #CC0F1C?
#CC0F1C is rgb(204, 15, 28) — red 204, green 15, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC0F1C?
#CC0F1C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 86%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC0F1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CC0F1C scores 5.75:1 against white and 3.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC0F1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC0F1C 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 14.17, which is visibly different.
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