Base color

Shades of PersianRed

#CC3333 · rgb(204, 51, 51) · hsl(0, 60%, 50%)

Lightness scale

PersianRed stepped from #fbefef at the light end to #180606 at the dark end, at a fixed saturation.

Tints

9 tints of PersianRed, #d14747 to #faebeb — mixed toward white for backgrounds and fills.

Shades

9 shades of PersianRed, #b82e2e to #140505 — mixed toward black for text, borders and emphasis.

Tones

9 tones of PersianRed, #c43b3b to #887878 — mixed toward gray for areas that have to stay quiet.

The PersianRed scale walks from pale tints to deep shades while keeping the same hue. Use the light end for backgrounds, the middle for accents and the dark end for text and borders.

Frequently asked questions

PersianRed (#CC3333) has 9 shades mixed toward black, 9 tints mixed toward white and 9 tones mixed toward gray — all listed above with hex codes.

Good to know

  • All 38 PersianRed swatches above copy to your clipboard with one click.
  • Use the light end of PersianRed for large surfaces, the middle for buttons and borders, and the dark end for text.

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