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Maroon Flush

#CC0044

Maroon Flush is a warm medium color with the hex code #CC0044. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 204, 0, 68 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 100%, 67%, 20% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Maroon Flush color values

HEX
#CC0044
RGB
204, 0, 68
HSL
340°, 100%, 40%
CMYK
0, 100, 67, 20

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Maroon Flush sits at 340° 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, Maroon Flush is rendered as rgb(204, 0, 68), 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, Maroon Flush translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 100M 67Y 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 Maroon Flush

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #CC0044;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 204, 0, 68;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#CC0044',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 100%
Y: 67%
K: 20%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(204, 0, 68)
rgba(204, 0, 68, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 340° on the color wheel

Instagram logo
Instagram
LG logo
LG
Slack logo
Slack
Bugatti logo
Bugatti

Frequently asked questions

What color is #CC0044?
#CC0044 is Maroon Flush, a warm medium color with RGB values of 204, 0, 68. It has a hue of 340°, 100% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #CC0044?
The RGB color code for #CC0044 is rgb(204, 0, 68). This means it contains 204 red, 0 green, and 68 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Maroon Flush a warm or cool color?
Maroon Flush (#CC0044) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #CC0044 in CSS?
You can use #CC0044 in CSS with: background-color: #CC0044; or color: #CC0044; or as an RGB value: rgb(204, 0, 68). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 100%, 67%, 20%.

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