What is hex #CC0000 color?

 
The hex code #CC0000 is also know by an other name that is Boston University Red.
This color is composed of 204% red, 0% green and 0% blue. So we can say that the RGB value is (204,0,0)
You need to use it for a printer? The CMYK colors code equivalent of hex #CC0000 is C:0 M:100 Y:100, K:20) .
In the HSV/HSB scale, #CC0000 has a hue of 0°, 100% saturation and a brightness value of 80%.
If you want to know all about the hex #CC0000, you can find below others details like Web safe equivalent, closest Pantone color, closest RAL color but also others informations like grayscale equivalent according to some algorithms.
You can also find all about color palettes of hex #CC0000 (complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic...).

Hex #CC0000 Color Codes & Equivalents

Color Name [Boston University Red]
RGB Values (204,0,0)
CMYK Values (0%, 100%, 100%, 20%)
HSV/HSB Values (0°, 100%, 80%)
Closest Web Safe
#CC0000 [Boston University Red]
Inverse Color
#33ffff
Closest Pantone®
206 C
Closest RAL
RAL 3020 [Traffic red]
Complementary Color
#00cccc

#CC0000 Converted to Grayscale Codes

Average
#444444
Lightness (Desaturation)
#666666
Weighted (BT601)
#3d3d3d
Luma (BT709)
#2b2b2b

Hex #CC0000 Color Palettes – Complementary, Analogous, Triadic...

Complementary Palette

The complementary color of #CC0000 is #00cccc. To get this value, we need to use the RGB metrics, and take this opposite color at the end of the color wheel, so for #CC0000 you will find #00cccc. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors may also be called "opposite colors". So if you need to grab attention, you should use it.

#CC0000 #00cccc

Analogous Palette

The analogous color scheme of #CC0000 is composed with colors #CC0066 and #CC6600. Colors are called analogous colors when they are very similar to each other. They are located to the right and left of your main color #CC0000 with a 30° separation on the RGB color wheel. An analogous color palette is best used with either warm or cool colors, creating a look that has a certain temperature as well as proper color harmony.

#CC0066 #CC0000 #CC6600

Split-Complementary Palette

The split-complementary color scheme of #CC0000 is composed with colors #0066CC and #00CC66. A split-complementary color palette is like an analogous palette but you will take the complementary color as base instead of your main color. This choice, however, also makes the split complementary color combinations less vibrant and eye-catching, but it's also a good choice for beginners as you can hardly go wrong.

#CC0000 #0066CC #00CC66

Triadic Palette

The triadic color scheme of #CC0000 is composed with colors #0000CC and #00CC00. They are located to the right and left of your main color #CC0000 with a 120° separation on the RGB color wheel. With it you have the maximum variation in hue and offering by the same occasion the best possible contrast when taken together.

#CC0000 #0000CC #00CC00

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic color scheme of #CC0000 is composed with colors #00CC00, #00CCCC and #CC00CC A tetradic color scheme, an outstanding variant of the twin color scheme, with an equal distance between all colors. All four colors are divided evenly around the color wheel. Like this there being no clear dominance of one color overs others. Colorful palettes create a sense of diversity, optimism and openness which are positive for a consumer brand. You can find the tetradic color scheme on big tech company logo like Google, Slack, Zoho, Microsoft, eBay for example. Fort a better result, you can also adjust saturation and brightness.

#CC0000 #00CC00 #00CCCC #CC00CC

Square Palette

The square color scheme of #CC0000 is composed with colors #66CC00, #00CCCC and #6600CC To get this color, it's pretty the same method that analogous or triadic, but instead, you will take an angle of 90° on the RGB Wheel between each colors. The square palette looks a lot like the Tetradic palette but it is less dark which is nicer in my opinion.

#CC0000 #66CC00 #00CCCC #6600CC

Tints, Tones & Shades of Hex #CC0000

Tints

Tints are created by adding white, resulting in lighter shades of #CC0000.

#CC0000 #E00000 #F40000 #FF0A0A #FF1E1E #FF3333 #FF4747 #FF5B5B

Tones

Tones are made by mixing with gray, softening the original color.

#CC0000 #C20909 #B81313 #AE1D1D #A42727 #9A3131 #903B3B #864545

Shades

Shades result from adding black, creating darker variations.

#CC0000 #B70000 #A30000 #8E0000 #7A0000 #660000 #510000 #3D0000

Hex #CC0000 in programming languages

If you are a developer, you will find below the color codes to use according to your programming language (HTML, JAVA, Pyhton, .NET), enjoy!

HTML, CSS #CC0000
Java new Color(204,0,0);
Python Color(#CC0000)
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 204,0,0);
Swift / iOS UIColor(red: 0.8, green: 0, blue: 0, alpha: 1)
Kotlin / Android Color.rgb(204, 0, 0)