Crimson
#DC0945 · Crimson
#DC0945 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 220, 9, 69 and a relative luminance of 0.158, 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
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 #DC0945?
#DC0945 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 220, 9, 69, and in HSL it is 343°, 92%, 45%.
Is #DC0945 a light or dark color?
#DC0945 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 #DC0945?
Its complementary color is #09DCA0. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.