#CC0042 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Spanish Carmine* |
| Hex Color Code: | #CC0042 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(204, 0, 66) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 100.0%, 67.6%, 20.0% |
What color is CC0042?
The RGB color code for color number #CC0042 is RGB(204, 0, 66). In the RGB color model, #CC0042 has a red value of 204, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 67.6% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 340.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 40.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CC0042 has a hue of 340.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.
Color CC0042 is cool or warm?
Color CC0042 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #CC0042? (For interior and product design)
CC0042 has an LRV of nearly 13. By LRV value, it is a dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#CC0042
Light Color
Compare LRV 13 of #CC0042 with dark and light Color
Is #CC0042 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color CC0042 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #CC0042 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(204, 0, 66)
Red
204 (80.0%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
67.65%
Key
20.00%
HSL
HSL(340.59deg, 100.0 %, 40.0 %)
Hue
340.59°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
40.00 %.
RYB
RYB(205, 38, 76)
Red
205 (80.5%)
Yellow
38 (14.8%)
Blue
76 (29.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
340.59°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.
HWB
H: 340.59°
W: 0.00 %
B: 20.00 %
XYZ
X : 25.89
Y : 13.23
Z : 6.34
YXY
Y1 : 13.23
X : 0.57
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 20.00%
M : 100.00%
Y : 74.12%
LRV
~ 13.2 %
Munsell Color System
2.7R 4.1/17.6
CIE-Lab
L : 43.11
A : 69.32
B : 24.38
CIE-Lch
L : 43.11
C : 73.48
H : 19.38
CIE-Luv
L : 43.11
U : 127.55
V : 11.73
Hunter-Lab
L : 36.37
A : 63.37
B : 15.12
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #CC0042
Here are the colors similar to CC0042. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CC0042.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CC0042.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CC0042.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CC0042.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CC0042.
Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag
Paint color for Hex #CC0042
Here are the paint colors similar to CC0042. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color CC0042 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CC0042 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color CC0042 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CC0042 to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Hex color CC0042 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CC0042 to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color CC0042 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CC0042 to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color CC0042 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CC0042 to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color CC0042 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CC0042 to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Hex color CC0042 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #CC0042 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#CC0042 color palettes and scheme combination
330010
660021
990031
CC0042
FF0052
FF3375
FF6697
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
8A00CC
CC00A8
CC0042
CC2400
CC8A00
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
CC0042
42CC00
0042CC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
CC0042
A8CC00
00CC8A
2400CC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
CC0042
D11954
D63367
DB4C7A
E0668D
E57FA0
EA99B3
EFB2C6
F4CCD9
F9E5EC
FFFFFF
CC0042
B7003B
A30034
8E002E
7A0027
660021
51001A
3D0013
28000D
140006
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
CC0042
Spanish Carmine*
00CC8A
Shamrock*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #CC0042?
Color that best contrast with #CC0042 is #00CC8A,
color name is Shamrock*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #CC0042?
Complementary or Opposite color for #CC0042 is #00CC8A, color name is Shamrock*.
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