#CC0C38 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Hex code #cc0c38 lands between crimson and raspberry, a saturated red that reads bold without going neon. Its mid-dark value keeps it lush rather than glaring, so it earns its place as a small accent: buttons, sale badges, urgent alerts. Full-screen backgrounds swallow it. It looks richer against deep navy than white, and white text clears AA on it at about 5.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #cc0c38
What is #cc0c38 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc0c38 is rgb(204, 12, 56), in HSL hsl(346, 89%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 94%, 73%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cc0c38?
Deep navy and dark teal make this red feel richer than plain white does. Warm gold and soft blush also work when you want contrast without harshness.
Is #cc0c38 readable on white or black?
#cc0c38 has a 5.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.67:1 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.