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crimson is #dc143c in hexadecimal, rgb(220, 20, 60) in decimal and hsl(348, 83, 47) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #dc143c |
| RGB | rgb(220, 20, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 83%, 47%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#14dbb4Analogous
#db14a0#db5014Triadic
#3cdb14#143cdbSplit complementary
#14db50#14a0dbTints & shades
#bb1133#c91337#db143c#ea1a44#eb284fAccessibility
| vs #ffffff | 4.99:1 |
| vs #000000 | 4.21:1 |
| Suggested text color | #ffffff · 4.99:1 · WCAG AA |
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FAQ
What is the HEX code for crimson?
crimson is #dc143c in hex, rgb(220, 20, 60) in decimal and hsl(348, 83%, 47%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: crimson; or color: #dc143c; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with crimson?
The complementary #14dbb4 gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #db14a0 / #db5014 is the safest, and the triad #3cdb14 / #143cdb adds more tension. All three are derived from the 348° hue of #dc143c.
Does #dc143c read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 4.99:1 against white and 4.21:1 against black. Use #ffffff text on it — that gives 4.99:1, which meets WCAG AA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.