Boston University Red / #cc0000 hex color (#c00)

In a RGB color space, hex #cc0000 (also known as Boston University Red) is composed of 80% red, 0% green and 0% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 100% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 0 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 40%. #cc0000 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff0000 with #990000. #cc0000 (or #c00) is a websafe color.

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- R 80
- G 0
- B 0
RGB color chart
- C 0
- M 100
- Y 100
- K 20
CMYK color chart

● #cc0000 color description : Strong red.

The hexadecimal color #cc0000 has RGB values of R:204, G:0, B:0 and CMYK values of C:0, M:1, Y:1, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 13369344.

Hex triplet	cc0000	`#cc0000`
RGB Decimal	204, 0, 0	`rgb(204,0,0)`
RGB Percent	80, 0, 0	`rgb(80%,0%,0%)`
CMYK	0, 100, 100, 20
HSL	0°, 100, 40	`hsl(0,100%,40%)`
HSV (or HSB)	0°, 100, 80
Web Safe	cc0000	`#cc0000`

CIE-LAB	42.522, 67.694, 56.8
XYZ	24.903, 12.841, 1.167
xyY	0.64, 0.33, 12.841
CIE-LCH	42.522, 88.367, 39.999
CIE-LUV	42.522, 139.781, 30.155
Hunter-Lab	35.834, 61.341, 23.152
Binary	11001100, 00000000, 00000000

#cc0000
```
#cc0000 rgb(204,0,0)
```
#00cccc
```
#00cccc rgb(0,204,204)
```

Complementary Color

#cc0066
```
#cc0066 rgb(204,0,102)
```
#cc0000
```
#cc0000 rgb(204,0,0)
```
#cc6600
```
#cc6600 rgb(204,102,0)
```

Analogous Color

#0066cc
```
#0066cc rgb(0,102,204)
```
#cc0000
```
#cc0000 rgb(204,0,0)
```
#00cc66
```
#00cc66 rgb(0,204,102)
```

Split Complementary Color

#0000cc
```
#0000cc rgb(0,0,204)
```
#cc0000
```
#cc0000 rgb(204,0,0)
```
#00cc00
```
#00cc00 rgb(0,204,0)
```

Triadic Color

#cc00cc
```
#cc00cc rgb(204,0,204)
```
#cc0000
```
#cc0000 rgb(204,0,0)
```
#00cc00
```
#00cc00 rgb(0,204,0)
```
#00cccc
```
#00cccc rgb(0,204,204)
```

Tetradic Color

#800000
```
#800000 rgb(128,0,0)
```
#990000
```
#990000 rgb(153,0,0)
```
#b30000
```
#b30000 rgb(179,0,0)
```
#cc0000
```
#cc0000 rgb(204,0,0)
```
#e60000
```
#e60000 rgb(230,0,0)
```
#ff0000
```
#ff0000 rgb(255,0,0)
```
#ff1a1a
```
#ff1a1a rgb(255,26,26)
```

Monochromatic Color

Below, you can see some colors close to #cc0000. Having a set of related colors can be useful if you need an inspirational alternative to your original color choice.

#cc0033
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#cc0033 rgb(204,0,51)
```
#cc0022
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#cc0022 rgb(204,0,34)
```
#cc0011
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#cc0011 rgb(204,0,17)
```
#cc0000
```
#cc0000 rgb(204,0,0)
```
#cc1100
```
#cc1100 rgb(204,17,0)
```
#cc2200
```
#cc2200 rgb(204,34,0)
```
#cc3300
```
#cc3300 rgb(204,51,0)
```

Similar Colors

Text with hexadecimal color #cc0000

This text has a font color of #cc0000.

<span style="color:#cc0000;">Text here</span>

#cc0000 background color

This paragraph has a background color of #cc0000.

<p style="background-color:#cc0000;">Content here</p>

#cc0000 border color

This element has a border color of #cc0000.

<div style="border:1px solid #cc0000;">Content here</div>

CSS codes

.text {color:#cc0000;}

.background {background-color:#cc0000;}

.border {border:1px solid #cc0000;}

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #080000 is the darkest color, while #fff3f3 is the lightest one.

#080000
```
#080000 rgb(8,0,0)
```
#1b0000
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#1b0000 rgb(27,0,0)
```
#2f0000
```
#2f0000 rgb(47,0,0)
```
#430000
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#430000 rgb(67,0,0)
```
#560000
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#560000 rgb(86,0,0)
```
#6a0000
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#6a0000 rgb(106,0,0)
```
#7e0000
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#7e0000 rgb(126,0,0)
```
#910000
```
#910000 rgb(145,0,0)
```
#a50000
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#a50000 rgb(165,0,0)
```
#b80000
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#b80000 rgb(184,0,0)
```
#cc0000
```
#cc0000 rgb(204,0,0)
```
#e00000
```
#e00000 rgb(224,0,0)
```
#f30000
```
#f30000 rgb(243,0,0)
```

Shade Color Variation

#ff0808
```
#ff0808 rgb(255,8,8)
```
#ff1b1b
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#ff1b1b rgb(255,27,27)
```
#ff2f2f
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#ff2f2f rgb(255,47,47)
```
#ff4343
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#ff4343 rgb(255,67,67)
```
#ff5656
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#ff5656 rgb(255,86,86)
```
#ff6a6a
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#ff6a6a rgb(255,106,106)
```
#ff7e7e
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#ff7e7e rgb(255,126,126)
```
#ff9191
```
#ff9191 rgb(255,145,145)
```
#ffa5a5
```
#ffa5a5 rgb(255,165,165)
```
#ffb8b8
```
#ffb8b8 rgb(255,184,184)
```
#ffcccc
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#ffcccc rgb(255,204,204)
```
#ffe0e0
```
#ffe0e0 rgb(255,224,224)
```
#fff3f3
```
#fff3f3 rgb(255,243,243)
```

Tint Color Variation

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e5e5e is the less saturated color, while #cc0000 is the most saturated one.

#6e5e5e
```
#6e5e5e rgb(110,94,94)
```
#765656
```
#765656 rgb(118,86,86)
```
#7e4e4e
```
#7e4e4e rgb(126,78,78)
```
#854747
```
#854747 rgb(133,71,71)
```
#8d3f3f
```
#8d3f3f rgb(141,63,63)
```
#953737
```
#953737 rgb(149,55,55)
```
#9d2f2f
```
#9d2f2f rgb(157,47,47)
```
#a52727
```
#a52727 rgb(165,39,39)
```
#ad1f1f
```
#ad1f1f rgb(173,31,31)
```
#b41818
```
#b41818 rgb(180,24,24)
```
#bc1010
```
#bc1010 rgb(188,16,16)
```
#c40808
```
#c40808 rgb(196,8,8)
```
#cc0000
```
#cc0000 rgb(204,0,0)
```

Tone Color Variation

Below, you can see how #cc0000 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy

#3d3d3d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
#5a3131 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population

Dichromacy

#796c1c Protanopia 1% of men
#876700 Deuteranopia 1% of men
#cd1600 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population

Trichromacy

#974512 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
#a04100 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
#cc0e00 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population

Boston University Red / #cc0000 hex color

#cc0000 Color Information

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