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Guardsman Red

#CC000E

Guardsman Red is a warm medium color with the hex code #CC000E. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 204, 0, 14 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 100%, 93%, 20% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Guardsman Red color values

HEX
#CC000E
RGB
204, 0, 14
HSL
356°, 100%, 40%
CMYK
0, 100, 93, 20

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Guardsman Red sits at 356° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Guardsman Red is rendered as rgb(204, 0, 14), where the red channel dominates at 204, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Guardsman Red translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 100M 93Y 20K. The low-to-moderate black value (20%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (100%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Guardsman Red

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #CC000E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 204, 0, 14;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#CC000E',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 100%
Y: 93%
K: 20%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(204, 0, 14)
rgba(204, 0, 14, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 356° on the color wheel

Huawei logo
Huawei
Monzo logo
Monzo
Netflix logo
Netflix
Pepsi logo
Pepsi

Frequently asked questions

What color is #CC000E?
#CC000E is Guardsman Red, a warm medium color with RGB values of 204, 0, 14. It has a hue of 356°, 100% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #CC000E?
The RGB color code for #CC000E is rgb(204, 0, 14). This means it contains 204 red, 0 green, and 14 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Guardsman Red a warm or cool color?
Guardsman Red (#CC000E) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #CC000E in CSS?
You can use #CC000E in CSS with: background-color: #CC000E; or color: #CC000E; or as an RGB value: rgb(204, 0, 14). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 100%, 93%, 20%.

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