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Hibiscus

#CC3373

Hibiscus is a warm medium color with the hex code #CC3373. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 204, 51, 115 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 75%, 44%, 20% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Hibiscus color values

HEX
#CC3373
RGB
204, 51, 115
HSL
335°, 60%, 50%
CMYK
0, 75, 44, 20

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Hibiscus sits at 335° on the color wheel with 60% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 60% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. 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, Hibiscus is rendered as rgb(204, 51, 115), 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, Hibiscus translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 75M 44Y 20K. The low-to-moderate black value (20%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (75%), 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 Hibiscus

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #CC3373;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 204, 51, 115;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#CC3373',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 75%
Y: 44%
K: 20%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(204, 51, 115)
rgba(204, 51, 115, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 335° on the color wheel

Elastic logo
Elastic
Instagram logo
Instagram
LG logo
LG
Slack logo
Slack

Frequently asked questions

What color is #CC3373?
#CC3373 is Hibiscus, a warm medium color with RGB values of 204, 51, 115. It has a hue of 335°, 60% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #CC3373?
The RGB color code for #CC3373 is rgb(204, 51, 115). This means it contains 204 red, 51 green, and 115 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Hibiscus a warm or cool color?
Hibiscus (#CC3373) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #CC3373 in CSS?
You can use #CC3373 in CSS with: background-color: #CC3373; or color: #CC3373; or as an RGB value: rgb(204, 51, 115). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 75%, 44%, 20%.

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