Information about #CC243D color

#CC243D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CC243D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(204, 36, 61) — 80% red, 14.1% green, 23.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 66 / 56 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CC243D is a strongly colored earthy red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Foreign Crimson (#C91F37). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cardinal (#C41E3A) and Memphis Belle (#CA2F43).

The recipe behind #CC243D is rgb(204, 36, 61), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #CC243D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #CC243D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CC243D color variations

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

#CC243D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#DE475D

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#E67586

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#EEA3AE

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#F6D1D6

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White

#FFFFFF

#CC243D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#A21C30

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#7A1524

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#510E18

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#28070C

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Black

#000000

#CC243D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#BD3549

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#AE4756

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#9F5964

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#8F6C71

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Grey

#808080

#CC243D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#CB9123

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#CB4D23

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#CB2380

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#CB23C3

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#9123CB

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#CC243D 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
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#24CCB3
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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
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#2491CC
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#24CC5F
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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
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#CC2491
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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
#CC243D
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#3DCC24
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#243DCC
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#CCB324
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#24CCB3
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#243DCC
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#91CC24
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#24CCB3
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#5F24CC
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Nearest named colors to #CC243D

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

Foreign Crimson color link
Foreign Crimson

#C91F37

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Memphis Belle color link
Memphis Belle

#CA2F43

French Raspberry color link
French Raspberry

#C72C48

Bright Maroon color link
Bright Maroon

#C32148

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Madder Lake color link
Madder Lake

#CC3336

Spring Red color link
Spring Red

#BE1F35

Permanent Red Violet color link
Permanent Red Violet

#DB2645

Rusty Red color link
Rusty Red

#DA2C43

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Flush Mahogany color link
Flush Mahogany

#CA3435

#CC243D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC243D
  • RGB204, 36, 61
  • CMYK0, 66, 56, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 36, 61)
  • HSL351°, 70%, 47%
  • HSL Precise351.071°, 70%, 47.059%
  • HSV351°, 82%, 80%
  • HSB351°, 82%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.141, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.141, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.141, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC243D
  • DECIMAL ID13378621
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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