Information about #CC0551 color

#CC0551 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CC0551 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(204, 5, 81) — 80% red, 2% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 78 / 48 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CC0551 is a maximally vivid rose that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rubine Red (#D10056). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E) and Spanish Carmine (#D10047).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 5, 81)), which gives #CC0551 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CC0551 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. #CC0551 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CC0551 color variations

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

#CC0551 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 #CC0551

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

Rubine Red color link
Rubine Red

#D10056

Debian Red color link
Debian Red

#D70A53

UA Red color link
UA Red

#D9004C

Utah Crimson color link
Utah Crimson

#D3003F

Lipstick color link
Lipstick

#D5174E

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Raspberry color link
Raspberry

#E30B5D

Ruby color link
Ruby

#E0115F

#CC0551 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC0551
  • RGB204, 5, 81
  • CMYK0, 78, 48, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 5, 81)
  • HSL337°, 95%, 41%
  • HSL Precise337.085°, 95.215%, 40.98%
  • HSV337°, 98%, 80%
  • HSB337°, 98%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.020, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.020, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.020, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC0551
  • DECIMAL ID13370705
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01