Crimson
#DD0888 · Crimson
#DD0888 is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 221, 8, 136 and a relative luminance of 0.173, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.17
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.70:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.46:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #DD0888?
#DD0888 is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 221, 8, 136, and in HSL it is 324°, 93%, 45%.
Is #DD0888 a light or dark color?
#DD0888 has a relative luminance of 0.173, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #DD0888?
Its complementary color is #08DD5D. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.