Crimson
#DD0841 · Crimson
#DD0841 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 221, 8, 65 and a relative luminance of 0.159, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.16
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.02:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.19:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #DD0841?
#DD0841 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 221, 8, 65, and in HSL it is 344°, 93%, 45%.
Is #DD0841 a light or dark color?
#DD0841 has a relative luminance of 0.159, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #DD0841?
Its complementary color is #08DDA5. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.