#CC1427 Color
#CC1427 is rgb(204, 20, 39) in RGB, hsl(354, 82%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 81%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Red (#CE1127), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC1427rgb(204, 20, 39)hsl(354, 82%, 44%)hsv(354, 90%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 81%, 20%)oklch(53.9% 0.21 24.7)lab(44.32% 66.67 42.85)lch(44.32% 79.26 32.73)What #CC1427 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 #CC1427, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC1427 Channel Values
How #CC1427 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 20 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 82% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 90% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 81% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.68:1 vs white · 3.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC1427 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CC1427 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CC1427
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC1427; 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 #CC1427
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 #CC1427 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.
#CC1427#5D5D24#964A25#7D7D0C#A3631A#CC1717#CC161E#676767Using #CC1427 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc1427: #CC1427;background-color: #CC1427;colors: { 'color-cc1427': '#CC1427' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.078, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_cc1427">#CC1427</color>fill="#CC1427"More Red Colors
#CC1427 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC1427 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC1427?
#CC1427 is a mid-tone red — rgb(204, 20, 39) in RGB and hsl(354, 82%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Red (#CE1127), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.06.
What is the RGB value of #CC1427?
#CC1427 is rgb(204, 20, 39) — red 204, green 20, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC1427?
#CC1427 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 81%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC1427 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CC1427 scores 5.68:1 against white and 3.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC1427 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC1427 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 9.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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