#CC0000 Color (Hex and RGB)

#CC0000

rgb(204 0 0) · reads as red

#cc0000 has RGB values (204, 0, 0). This hex code is also a web-safe color equal to #c00. The color reads primarily as red in sRGB space.

Color values

Format	Value	Channels
HEX	`#CC0000`	RCCG00B00
RGB	`rgb(204 0 0)`	R204G0B0
HSL	`hsl(0 100% 40%)`	H0°S100%L40%
OKLCH	`oklch(53% 0.22 29)`	L0.53C0.22H29°
HSV	`hsv(0, 100%, 80%)`	H0°S100%V80%
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 20%)`	C0%M100%Y100%K20%

RGB mix

Red204 80%
Green0 0%
Blue0 0%

Base numbers

Base	R	G	B
Binary	`11001100`	`00000000`	`00000000`
Octal	`314`	`0`	`0`
Decimal	`204`	`0`	`0`
Hex	`cc`	`00`	`00`

Shades & tints

Shades mix #CC0000 with black; tints mix it with white. Click any swatch to explore it.

Shades

Tints

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side — calm and cohesive.

Triadic

Three hues spaced 120° apart — vibrant balance.

Monochromatic

Same hue and saturation, different lightness.

Similar brand colors

The closest colors from our brand palettes, measured in OKLab.

Contrast & accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast against white and black. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

#CC0000 on #FFFFFF

5.89:1

AA ✓AAA ✕AA Large ✓AAA Large ✓

#CC0000 on #000000

3.57:1

AA ✕AAA ✕AA Large ✓AAA Large ✕

#FFFFFF on #CC0000