Information about #CC5E5C color

#CC5E5C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CC5E5C falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(204, 94, 92) — 80% red, 36.9% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 43 / 44 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid red, #CC5E5C carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Indian Red (#CD5C5C). Slightly further away sit Cheeky (#CC5F59) and Sunglo (#C76155).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 94, 92)), which gives #CC5E5C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. #CC5E5C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CC5E5C color variations

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

#CC5E5C 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 #CC5E5C

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

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Roman color link
Roman

#D8625B

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC5E5C
  • RGB204, 94, 92
  • CMYK0, 43, 44, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 94, 92)
  • HSL1°, 52%, 58%
  • HSL Precise1.071°, 52.336%, 58.039%
  • HSV1°, 55%, 80%
  • HSB1°, 55%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.369, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.369, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.369, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC5E5C
  • DECIMAL ID13393500
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01