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Crimson

#CC0030

Crimson is a warm medium color with the hex code #CC0030. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 204, 0, 48 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 100%, 76%, 20% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Crimson color values

HEX
#CC0030
RGB
204, 0, 48
HSL
346°, 100%, 40%
CMYK
0, 100, 76, 20

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Crimson sits at 346° 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, Crimson is rendered as rgb(204, 0, 48), 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, Crimson translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 100M 76Y 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 Crimson

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #CC0030;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 204, 0, 48;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#CC0030',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 100%
Y: 76%
K: 20%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(204, 0, 48)
rgba(204, 0, 48, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 346° on the color wheel

Cartier logo
Cartier
Vans logo
Vans
Bugatti logo
Bugatti
Red Bull logo
Red Bull

Frequently asked questions

What color is #CC0030?
#CC0030 is Crimson, a warm medium color with RGB values of 204, 0, 48. It has a hue of 346°, 100% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #CC0030?
The RGB color code for #CC0030 is rgb(204, 0, 48). This means it contains 204 red, 0 green, and 48 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Crimson a warm or cool color?
Crimson (#CC0030) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #CC0030 in CSS?
You can use #CC0030 in CSS with: background-color: #CC0030; or color: #CC0030; or as an RGB value: rgb(204, 0, 48). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 100%, 76%, 20%.

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