Crimson (#DC143C)
Crimson is rgb(220, 20, 60) in RGB and hsl(348, 83%, 47%) in HSL. White text is most readable on this background.
#DC143C
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#DC143CRGB
rgb(220, 20, 60)HSL
hsl(348, 83%, 47%)HSV
hsv(348, 91%, 86%)OKLCH
oklch(57.1% 0.222 20.1)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 91%, 73%, 14%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a Crimson background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.99:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.21:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with Crimson based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Crimson, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.