Crimson
#DC3246 · Crimson
#DC3246 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 220, 50, 70 and a relative luminance of 0.179, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.18
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.58:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.59:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #DC3246?
#DC3246 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 220, 50, 70, and in HSL it is 353°, 71%, 53%.
Is #DC3246 a light or dark color?
#DC3246 has a relative luminance of 0.179, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #DC3246?
Its complementary color is #32DCC8. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.