Crimson
#DD085D · Crimson
#DD085D is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 221, 8, 93 and a relative luminance of 0.163, 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
4.92:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.27:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #DD085D?
#DD085D is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 221, 8, 93, and in HSL it is 336°, 93%, 45%.
Is #DD085D a light or dark color?
#DD085D has a relative luminance of 0.163, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #DD085D?
Its complementary color is #08DD88. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.