Crimson
#DC0949 · Crimson
#DC0949 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 220, 9, 73 and a relative luminance of 0.159, 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
5.03:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.18:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #DC0949?
#DC0949 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 220, 9, 73, and in HSL it is 342°, 92%, 45%.
Is #DC0949 a light or dark color?
#DC0949 has a relative luminance of 0.159, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #DC0949?
Its complementary color is #09DC9D. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.