#CC2C0F Color
#CC2C0F is rgb(204, 44, 15) in RGB, hsl(9, 86%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 93%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vermilion (Medium) (#D9381E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC2C0Frgb(204, 44, 15)hsl(9, 86%, 43%)hsv(9, 93%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 93%, 20%)oklch(55.1% 0.199 32.1)lab(46.00% 61.34 55.18)lch(46.00% 82.51 41.97)What #CC2C0F 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 #CC2C0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC2C0F Channel Values
How #CC2C0F 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 44 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 86% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 93% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 93% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.34:1 vs white · 3.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC2C0F 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 #CC2C0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC2C0F; 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 #CC2C0F
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 #CC2C0F 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.
#CC2C0F#636307#98520B#808000#A46900#CC2929#CC2A21#6B6B6BUsing #CC2C0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc2c0f: #CC2C0F;background-color: #CC2C0F;colors: { 'color-cc2c0f': '#CC2C0F' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.173, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_cc2c0f">#CC2C0F</color>fill="#CC2C0F"More Red Colors
#CC2C0F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC2C0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC2C0F?
#CC2C0F is a mid-tone red — rgb(204, 44, 15) in RGB and hsl(9, 86%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vermilion (Medium) (#D9381E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #CC2C0F?
#CC2C0F is rgb(204, 44, 15) — red 204, green 44, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC2C0F?
#CC2C0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 93%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC2C0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CC2C0F scores 5.34:1 against white and 3.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC2C0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC2C0F 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 17.79, which is visibly different.
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