Crimson
#DD0808 · Crimson
#DD0808 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 221, 8, 8 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
5.11:1
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 #DD0808?
#DD0808 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 221, 8, 8, and in HSL it is 0°, 93%, 45%.
Is #DD0808 a light or dark color?
#DD0808 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 #DD0808?
Its complementary color is #08DDDD. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.