Boston University Red Color – #cc0002: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Boston University Red color hex code is #cc0002, and it is composed of 80% red, 0% green and 1% blue.

Boston University Red is a dark, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 100% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 5.89:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Boston University Red color (#cc0002) against light backgrounds.

Boston University Red color

Boston University Red Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #CC0003

  2. #00CCC9

Triadic colors

  1. #CC0003

  2. #03CC00

  3. #0003CC

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #FF0004

  2. #FF3336

  3. #FF6669

  4. #FF999B

  5. #FFCCCD

Darker colors

  1. #990003

  2. #660002

  3. #330001

Analogous colors

  1. #C900CC

  2. #CC0069

  3. #CC0003

  4. #CC6300

  5. #CCC900

Monochromatic colors

  1. #800002

  2. #B30003

  3. #E60004

  4. #FF1A1D

  5. #FB5154

#cc0002

Boston University Red Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Boston University Red, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#cc0002
RGBrgb(204,0,2)
HSLhsl(359,100%,40%)
CMYK0, 100, 99, 20
HSV359, 100, 80
RGB %80, 0, 1
XYZ24.9, 12.8, 1.2
LAB42.5, 67.9, 56.3
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyRed
Saturation100%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)5.89 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)3.57 (fails WCAG AA)

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