Crimson
#DD2808 · Crimson
#DD2808 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 221, 40, 8 and a relative luminance of 0.169, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.17
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.79:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.38:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #DD2808?
#DD2808 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 221, 40, 8, and in HSL it is 9°, 93%, 45%.
Is #DD2808 a light or dark color?
#DD2808 has a relative luminance of 0.169, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #DD2808?
Its complementary color is #08BDDD. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.