#CC2828 Color Information

Hex color code: #CC2828

A energetic red shade, #CC2828 appears as (204, 40, 40) in RGB and (0°, 67%, 48%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

Try:

Color NameFirebrick

HEX

#CC2828

RGB

204, 40, 40

HSL

0°, 67%, 48%

CMYK

0%, 80%, 80%, 20%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #CC2828;
background-color: #CC2828;
border-color: #CC2828;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #CC2828;
border: 2px solid #CC2828;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#CC2828]
text-[#CC2828]
border-[#CC2828]
shadow-[0_0_10px_CC2828]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #CC2828, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #CC2828; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #CC2828; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #CC2828; background-color: #CC282815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #CC282820; border-left: 4px solid #CC2828; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #CC2828; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #CC2828 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

204, 40, 40

Red: 204 / Green: 40 / Blue: 40

HSL

0°, 67%, 48%

Hue: 0° / Saturation: 67% / Lightness: 48%

CMYK

0%, 80%, 80%, 20%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 80% / Yellow: 80% / Key: 20%

What color is #CC2828?

#CC2828 is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

28CCCC

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #CC2828 to RGB:

rgb(204, 40, 40)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #CC2828 to HSL:

hsl(0, 67%, 48%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #CC2828 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 80%, 80%, 20%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A fiery red tone, #CC2828 has RGB (204, 40, 40) and HSL (0°, 67%, 48%). Known for evoking warmth and passion, this red-orange hue is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #CC2828 is #28CCCC, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #CC287A.

Use #CC2828 in CSS: color: #CC2828 or background-color: #CC2828. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #CC2828

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 3.90:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CC2828?

#CC2828 is a fiery red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #CC2828?

#CC2828 in RGB is (204, 40, 40) - 204 red, 40 green, and 40 blue.

How to use #CC2828 in CSS?

Use #CC2828 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #CC2828?

#28CCCC (complementary), #CC287A (analogous), and #8D1C1C (lighter shade) work well with #CC2828.