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What color is CC0231?

The RGB color code for color number #CC0231 is RGB(204, 2, 49). In the RGB color model, #CC0231 has a red value of 204, a green value of 2, and a blue value of 49. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 99.0% magenta, 76.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 346° (degrees), 98.1 % saturation, and 40.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CC0231 has a hue of 346° (degrees), 99.0 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color CC0231 is cool or warm?

Color CC0231 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CC0231? (For interior and product design)

CC0231 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

#CC0231

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #CC0231 with dark and light Color




Is #CC0231 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CC0231 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 #CC0231 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(204, 2, 49)
Red
204 (80.0%)
Green
2 (0.8%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
99.02%
Yellow
75.98%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(346.04deg, 98.1 %, 40.4 %)

Hue
346.04°
Saturation
98.06 %.
Lightness
40.39 %.

RYB

RYB(216, 42, 69)
Red
216 (84.9%)
Yellow
42 (16.7%)
Blue
69 (27.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
346.04°
Saturation
99.02 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 346.04°

W: 0.78 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 25.48

Y : 13.1

Z : 4.09

YXY

Y1 : 13.1

X : 0.6

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 20.00%

M : 99.22%

Y : 80.78%


LRV

~ 13.1 %

Munsell Color System

5R 4.0/16

CIE-Lab

L : 42.92

A : 68.43

B : 34.59

CIE-Lch

L : 42.92

C : 76.68

H : 26.81

CIE-Luv

L : 42.92

U : 132.31

V : 19.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.2

A : 62.29

B : 18.64






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CC0231


Here are the colors similar to CC0231. 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.



#C40233
Red (NCS)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#C41E3A
Cardinal
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#BE0032
Crimson Glory
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#C62D42
Brick Red
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CC0231.


#C8102E
PANTONE 186 C
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#CE0037
PANTONE 206 C
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#D50032
PANTONE 199 C
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#BA0C2F
PANTONE 200 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CC0231.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CC0231.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CC0231.


#C73F4A
RAL 3018 - Strawberry Red
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#CC2C24
RAL 3028 - Pure Red
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#A63437
RAL 3031 - Orient Red
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#AB273C
RAL 3027 - Raspberry Red
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CC0231.


#BF3E50
BS 02-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#C91F37
Foreign Crimson
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#C9002B
Pepsi Red
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#D3003F
Utah Crimson
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CC0231


Here are the paint colors similar to CC0231. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CC0231 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CC0231 to Sherwin Williams


#BF2D32
Real Red (SW 6868)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#C33A36
Stop (SW 6869)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#AD2C34
Positive Red (SW 6871)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#A82E33
Heartthrob (SW 6866)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CC0231 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CC0231 to Benjamin Moore


#B82D33
Neon Red (2087-10)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#B32735
Exotic Red (2086-10)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#BD3A42
Poppy (1315)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#C33D3D
Strawberry Red (2003-20)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CC0231 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CC0231 to Dunn-Edwards


#BC3033
Hot Jazz (DEA 107)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#C93543
Red Icon (DEA 104)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#C03543
Striking Red (DEA 103)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#B33234
Red Contrast (DEA 106)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CC0231 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CC0231 to Valspar


#B0212A
Classic Red (1009-2)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#BF3934
Oh So Red (1009-1)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#D03739
Red Bliss (1010-1)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#AB3037
Planet Fever (V006-3)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color CC0231 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CC0231 to Behr


#BE3C37
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#C93F38
100 Mph (P170-7)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#C74547
Whip Lash (P150-6)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#B6453E
Stiletto Love (P160-7)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CC0231 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CC0231 to PPG Paints


#C53A4B
Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#AC3A3E
Red Gumball (PPG1187-7)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#C6494C
Burnt Red (PPG1188-7)
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)
#AA423A
Rum Punch (PPG1190-7)
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#CC0231 color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



CC0231
Red (NCS)*

02CC9D
Caribbean green*


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 #CC0231?

Color that best contrast with #CC0231 is #02CC9D, color name is Caribbean green*
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 #CC0231?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CC0231 is #02CC9D, color name is Caribbean green*.





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