Crimson
#DC0981 · Crimson
#DC0981 is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 220, 9, 129 and a relative luminance of 0.170, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.17
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.77:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.40:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #DC0981?
#DC0981 is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 220, 9, 129, and in HSL it is 326°, 92%, 45%.
Is #DC0981 a light or dark color?
#DC0981 has a relative luminance of 0.170, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #DC0981?
Its complementary color is #09DC65. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.