Communist
A bold, high-intensity, and demanding red
Communist is a saturated, aggressive red that demands instant attention. Because of its intensity, use the hex code #cc0000 sparingly as an accent for call to action buttons rather than a background. It pairs well with slate gray or charcoal to ground its boldness. While white text is legible against it, this shade works best in small, high-impact doses for design systems.
Questions about Communist
What is the hex code for Communist?
Communist is #cc0000. In RGB that is rgb(204, 0, 0), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 100%, 20%.
How can I effectively use #cc0000 in a UI design?
Because #cc0000 is extremely intense, it works best as a deliberate accent for specific call-to-action buttons or critical alerts rather than a primary background color. To keep your design readable, balance this bold red against neutral tones like charcoal or slate gray to avoid overwhelming the user.
Does #cc0000 work well for text against white backgrounds?
You can use #cc0000 as a strong text color against white or light gray backgrounds for headers that need to grab immediate attention. However, always test the contrast ratio if using it for body text, as this high-intensity red can cause eye strain at smaller font sizes.
Is Communist readable on white or black?
Communist has a 5.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.56:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.