Vivid Crimson (#CC0033)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 5.81:1 — vs black: 3.62:1
Color values
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HEX
#CC0033 -
RGB
rgb(204, 0, 51) -
HSL
hsl(345, 100%, 80%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 100, 75, 20 )
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #CC0033 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#CC0033
Base
#00CC99
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#CC0033
Base
#CC0099
#CC3300
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#CC0033
Base
#33CC00
#0033CC
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
Darker shades and lighter tints of Vivid Crimson, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A0006
#3D000F
#610018
#850021
#A8002A
#CC0033
Base
#FF0544
#FF3D6E
#FF7598
#FFADC2
#FFE6EC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #CC0033. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #CC0033;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #CC0033;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #CC0033;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#CC0033,
#99FFE6
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#CC0033,
#99FFE6
);
}// SCSS variable
$vivid-crimson: #CC0033;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$vivid-crimson-r: 204;
$vivid-crimson-g: 0;
$vivid-crimson-b: 51;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $vivid-crimson;
color: rgba($vivid-crimson-r, $vivid-crimson-g, $vivid-crimson-b, 0.8);
}How Vivid Crimson appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#CC0033
How the color appears with full color vision.
#747427
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#494935
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#CB0D0D
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#656565
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.