Information about #CC283C color

#CC283C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CC283C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(204, 40, 60) — 80% red, 15.7% green, 23.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 64 / 56 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CC283C reads as a energetic, saturated earthy 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 just a few steps away from Memphis Belle (#CA2F43). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Foreign Crimson (#C91F37) and Madder Lake (#CC3336).

In RGB terms — rgb(204, 40, 60) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CC283C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CC283C color variations

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

#CC283C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CC283C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#A3202F

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#7A1823

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#511017

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Black

#000000

#CC283C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#BD3948

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#AE4A56

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Grey

#808080

#CC283C 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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#CC287D

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#CC28BE

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#CC283C 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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#28CCB9
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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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#288ECC
#288ECC

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#28CC67
#28CC67

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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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#CC288E
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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
#CC283C
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#3CCC28
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#283CCC
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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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#CCB928
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#28CCB9
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#283CCC
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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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#8ECC28
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#28CCB9
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#6728CC
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Nearest named colors to #CC283C

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

Memphis Belle color link
Memphis Belle

#CA2F43

Foreign Crimson color link
Foreign Crimson

#C91F37

Madder Lake color link
Madder Lake

#CC3336

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

French Raspberry color link
French Raspberry

#C72C48

Flush Mahogany color link
Flush Mahogany

#CA3435

Persian Red color link
Persian Red

#CC3333

Rusty Red color link
Rusty Red

#DA2C43

Bright Maroon color link
Bright Maroon

#C32148

Red Sox Red color link
Red Sox Red

#BD3039

Permanent Red Violet color link
Permanent Red Violet

#DB2645

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

#CC283C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC283C
  • RGB204, 40, 60
  • CMYK0, 64, 56, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 40, 60)
  • HSL353°, 67%, 48%
  • HSL Precise352.683°, 67.213%, 47.843%
  • HSV353°, 80%, 80%
  • HSB353°, 80%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.157, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.157, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.157, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC283C
  • DECIMAL ID13379644
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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