Tesla Tesla Red

The hex color #CC0000 is rgb(204, 0, 0), also known as Tesla Tesla Red.

Used in the brand palettes of Tesla, YouTube, H&M, Target, ESPN, Honda.

#CC0000 Color Codes

HEX

#CC0000

RGB

rgb(204, 0, 0)

HSL

hsl(0, 100%, 40%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 20%)

Tints & Shades of #CC0000

Shades (darker)

#AA0000

#880000

#660000

#440000

#220000

Tints (lighter)

#FF0000

#FF3333

#FF6666

#FF9999

#FFCCCC

Text Contrast & Accessibility

White text — ratio 5.89:1 (passes AA)
Black text — ratio 3.57:1 (large text only)

Pair #CC0000 with white text — that combination passes WCAG AA for normal text at 5.89:1. For WCAG 2.1 AA, normal text needs at least 4.5:1 and large text at least 3:1 — test other pairings with the contrast checker.

About #CC0000

#CC0000 is a dark, vivid warm red. In HSL that's a hue of 0°, 100% saturation and 40% lightness, which makes it a warm tone that reads best alongside cooler accents.

Complementary & analogous

#00CCCC
#CC6600
#CC0066

Frequently asked about #CC0000

What is the RGB value of #CC0000?

#CC0000 is rgb(204, 0, 0) — red 204, green 0, blue 0.

What is the CMYK value of #CC0000?

#CC0000 converts to cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 20%), useful for print work.

Is #CC0000 a warm or cool color?

#CC0000 is a dark, vivid warm red (hue 0°, 100% saturation, 40% lightness).

Which brands use #CC0000?

#CC0000 (Tesla Tesla Red) appears in the brand palettes of Tesla, YouTube, H&M, Target, ESPN, Honda.