Crimson
#DD1608 · Crimson
#DD1608 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 221, 22, 8 and a relative luminance of 0.160, 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
5.01:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.19:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #DD1608?
#DD1608 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 221, 22, 8, and in HSL it is 4°, 93%, 45%.
Is #DD1608 a light or dark color?
#DD1608 has a relative luminance of 0.160, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #DD1608?
Its complementary color is #08CFDD. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.