Crimson
#DD314B · Crimson
#DD314B is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 221, 49, 75 and a relative luminance of 0.181, 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
4.55:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.62:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #DD314B?
#DD314B is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 221, 49, 75, and in HSL it is 351°, 72%, 53%.
Is #DD314B a light or dark color?
#DD314B has a relative luminance of 0.181, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #DD314B?
Its complementary color is #31DDC4. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.