Color #CC000E Color / Colour Code #CC000E
This page shows the hex color code for color #cc000e (#CC000E). The colour is a red tone with 100% saturation and 40% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CC000E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CC000E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 326, 356, and 26 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 356, 116, and 236 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CC000E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 356 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 356 to 41 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 356 with its complement at 176 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #CC000E
Lightness variations at hue 356 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CC000E
Design Use Cases for #CC000E
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #CC000E is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 40% lightness, #CC000E is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#CC000E falls in the red spectrum (hue 356). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CC000E (hue 356) to its complement at hue 176. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 26. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cc000e, #00ccbe);
CSS Code for #CC000E
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #CC000E based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #CC000E across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #CC000E (#CC000E)
#CC000E is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 204 red, 0 green, and 14 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 204.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 356 degrees with 100% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CC000E is 63/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 93% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CC000E against white is 5.88:1 and against black is 3.57:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 28% lightness.
The complementary colour #00CCBE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CC000E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CC0074 and #CC5800, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #CC000E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CC000E?
- #CC000E is Color #CC000E, a red color (colour) with RGB(204, 0, 14), HSL(356, 100%, 40%), and CMYK(0%, 100%, 93%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 63/255.
- Is #CC000E accessible for text?
- Against white, #CC000E has a contrast ratio of 5.88:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.57:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CC000E?
- The complementary colour is #00CCBE (hue 176). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CC0074 and #CC5800. The triadic palette adds #0ECC00 and #000ECC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CC000E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #cc000e; or rgb(204, 0, 14); or hsl(356, 100%, 40%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 356 100% 40%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.