Crimson
#DC323D · Crimson
#DC323D is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 220, 50, 61 and a relative luminance of 0.178, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.18
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.60:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.57:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #DC323D?
#DC323D is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 220, 50, 61, and in HSL it is 356°, 71%, 53%.
Is #DC323D a light or dark color?
#DC323D has a relative luminance of 0.178, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #DC323D?
Its complementary color is #32DCD1. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.