Crimson
#DF3038 · Crimson
#DF3038 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 223, 48, 56 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 #DF3038?
#DF3038 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 223, 48, 56, and in HSL it is 357°, 73%, 53%.
Is #DF3038 a light or dark color?
#DF3038 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 #DF3038?
Its complementary color is #30DFD6. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.