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Guardsman Red

#CC2200

Guardsman Red is a warm medium color with the hex code #CC2200. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 204, 34, 0 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 83%, 100%, 20% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Guardsman Red color values

HEX
#CC2200
RGB
204, 34, 0
HSL
10°, 100%, 40%
CMYK
0, 83, 100, 20

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Guardsman Red sits at 10° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the 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, 34, 0), 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 83M 100Y 20K. The low-to-moderate black value (20%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow 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: #CC2200;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 204, 34, 0;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#CC2200',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 83%
Y: 100%
K: 20%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(204, 34, 0)
rgba(204, 34, 0, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 10° on the color wheel

Heineken logo
Heineken
GitLab logo
GitLab
HubSpot logo
HubSpot
Microsoft logo
Microsoft

Frequently asked questions

What color is #CC2200?
#CC2200 is Guardsman Red, a warm medium color with RGB values of 204, 34, 0. It has a hue of 10°, 100% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #CC2200?
The RGB color code for #CC2200 is rgb(204, 34, 0). This means it contains 204 red, 34 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Guardsman Red a warm or cool color?
Guardsman Red (#CC2200) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #CC2200 in CSS?
You can use #CC2200 in CSS with: background-color: #CC2200; or color: #CC2200; or as an RGB value: rgb(204, 34, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 83%, 100%, 20%.

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