Crimson
#DE0236 · Crimson
#DE0236 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 222, 2, 54 and a relative luminance of 0.158, 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
5.04:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.17:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #DE0236?
#DE0236 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 222, 2, 54, and in HSL it is 346°, 98%, 44%.
Is #DE0236 a light or dark color?
#DE0236 has a relative luminance of 0.158, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #DE0236?
Its complementary color is #02DEAB. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.