Crimson
#DC143C · Crimson
#DC143C is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 220, 20, 60 and a relative luminance of 0.160, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.16
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.99:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.21:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #DC143C?
#DC143C is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 220, 20, 60, and in HSL it is 348°, 83%, 47%.
Is #DC143C a light or dark color?
#DC143C has a relative luminance of 0.160, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #DC143C?
Its complementary color is #14DBB4. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.