#CC120C Hex Color

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This vibrant red shade projects intense energy, passion, and power. It grabs attention quickly and creates a sense of urgent excitement. Designers use this bold color for effective calls to action, highlights, and important accents. The hex code for this vivid red is #cc120c. How can you use this strong tone to make your next design stand out?

Questions about #cc120c

What is #cc120c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc120c is rgb(204, 18, 12), in HSL hsl(2, 89%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 91%, 94%, 20%.
Is #cc120c readable on white or black?
#cc120c has a 5.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.65:1 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.