Information about #CC0018 color

#CC0018 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CC0018 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(204, 0, 24) — 80% red, 0% green, 9.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 80 / 71 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CC0018 reads as a pure, full-strength warm red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Harvard Crimson (#C90016). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blood Orange (#D1001C) and Monza (#C7031E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 0, 24)), which gives #CC0018 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CC0018 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #CC0018 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CC0018 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CC0018 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CC0018

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Blood Orange color link
Blood Orange

#D1001C

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Pepsi Red color link
Pepsi Red

#C9002B

Angels Red color link
Angels Red

#BA0021

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC0018
  • RGB204, 0, 24
  • CMYK0, 80, 71, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 0, 24)
  • HSL353°, 100%, 40%
  • HSL Precise352.941°, 100%, 40%
  • HSV353°, 100%, 80%
  • HSB353°, 100%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.000, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.000, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.000, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC0018
  • DECIMAL ID13369368
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01