Crimson
#DC0929 · Crimson
#DC0929 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 220, 9, 41 and a relative luminance of 0.156, 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
5.10:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.11:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #DC0929?
#DC0929 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 220, 9, 41, and in HSL it is 351°, 92%, 45%.
Is #DC0929 a light or dark color?
#DC0929 has a relative luminance of 0.156, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #DC0929?
Its complementary color is #09DCBD. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.