#CC283C Color Information

Hex color code: #CC283C

A fiery red shade, #CC283C appears as (204, 40, 60) in RGB and (353°, 67%, 48%) in HSL. It is typically applied in digital products.

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Color NameCrimson

HEX

#CC283C

RGB

204, 40, 60

HSL

353°, 67%, 48%

CMYK

0%, 80%, 71%, 20%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #CC283C;
background-color: #CC283C;
border-color: #CC283C;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #CC283C;
border: 2px solid #CC283C;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#CC283C]
text-[#CC283C]
border-[#CC283C]
shadow-[0_0_10px_CC283C]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #CC283C, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #CC283C; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #CC283C; 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 #CC283C; background-color: #CC283C15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #CC283C20; border-left: 4px solid #CC283C; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #CC283C; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #CC283C in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

204, 40, 60

Red: 204 / Green: 40 / Blue: 60

HSL

353°, 67%, 48%

Hue: 353° / Saturation: 67% / Lightness: 48%

CMYK

0%, 80%, 71%, 20%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 80% / Yellow: 71% / Key: 20%

What color is #CC283C?

#CC283C is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

28CCB9

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #CC283C to RGB:

rgb(204, 40, 60)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #CC283C to HSL:

hsl(353, 67%, 48%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #CC283C to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 80%, 71%, 20%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#CC283C is a vibrant red color with RGB values of 204, 40, 60 and HSL of 353°, 67%, 48%. This red-orange hue evokes warmth and passion, making it suitable for often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #CC283C is #28CCB9, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #CC288E.

Use #CC283C in CSS: color: #CC283C or background-color: #CC283C. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #CC283C

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.94:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CC283C?

#CC283C is a vibrant red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #CC283C?

#CC283C in RGB is (204, 40, 60) - 204 red, 40 green, and 60 blue.

How to use #CC283C in CSS?

Use #CC283C directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #CC283C?

#28CCB9 (complementary), #CC288E (analogous), and #8D1C29 (lighter shade) work well with #CC283C.