#CC1D3B Hex Color
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Bold and saturated, #cc1d3b is a warm red with a slight raspberry undertone. Its medium-dark value and high chroma bring energy, urgency, and passion to calls to action, sports graphics, and food branding. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full-page background; white text reads clearly, with about 5.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #cc1d3b
What is #cc1d3b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc1d3b is rgb(204, 29, 59), in HSL hsl(350, 75%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 86%, 71%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cc1d3b?
Navy and soft pink pair well with #cc1d3b, balancing its warm, saturated red while preserving its impact; navy adds structure, and soft pink creates a lighter supporting layer for layouts that need contrast without a stark white backdrop.
Does #cc1d3b read as warm or cool?
#cc1d3b reads warm because its high saturation and red base lean toward a raspberry cast rather than blue-red magenta, while its medium-dark value gives the hue visual weight and a forceful, urgent mood in branding and interface accents.
Is #cc1d3b readable on white or black?
#cc1d3b has a 5.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.80:1 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.