Crimson (#DC143C) has the RGB value rgb(220, 20, 60), the HSL value hsl(348, 83%, 47%) and the CMYK value cmyk(0%, 91%, 73%, 14%).
| HEX | #DC143C |
| RGB | rgb(220, 20, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 83%, 47%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 91%, 73%, 14%) |
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tints mix Crimson with white; shades mix it with black.
| #DC143C on white | 4.99:1 · AA |
| #DC143C on black | 4.21:1 · AA large text only |
Text in white is easier to read on a crimson background.
The hex code used here for crimson is #DC143C. Other shades of crimson use different codes.
Crimson (#DC143C) is rgb(220, 20, 60): red 220, green 20, blue 60.
Its complementary color is #14DBB4. Analogous colors are #DB14A0 and #DB5014, and a triadic scheme adds #3CDB14 and #143CDB.
The contrast ratio of #DC143C on white is 4.99:1 (AA). On black it is 4.21:1 (AA large text only). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text.
No. The CMYK numbers are a simple mathematical conversion from RGB. Printed colors depend on the printer, ink and paper, so check a proof for color-critical work.