#DC143C

Crimson — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of Crimson?

The RGB value of Crimson (#DC143C) is rgb(220, 20, 60). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is Crimson accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Crimson (#DC143C) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 4.99:1 — AA pass for normal text. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 4.21:1 — AA pass for large text only. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with Crimson?

Crimson (#DC143C) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #14DBB4, the analogous color at +30° is #DB5014, and one triadic color is #3CDB14. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(348, 83%, 47%)) as the base.

#DC143C · rgb(220, 20, 60) · hsl(348, 83%, 47%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#DC143C
RGB	rgb(220, 20, 60)
HSL	hsl(348, 83%, 47%)

Shades of Crimson

#C41236

#AD102F

#950E29

#7E0C23

#670A1C

#4F0716

#38050F

#210309

Tints of Crimson

#EA1F48

#EC365B

#EF4E6E

#F16581

#F37C94

#F594A7

#F7ABBA

#F9C2CD

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#14DBB4

Analogous +30°

#DB5014

Analogous −30°

#DB14A0

Triadic +120°

#3CDB14

Triadic −120°

#143CDB

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

4.99:1 — AA pass for normal text

vs. Black (#000000)

4.21:1 — AA pass for large text only

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #DC143C;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #DC143C;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #DC143C;
}

About Crimson

Crimson is a medium color with vivid, highly saturated, defined by the hex code #DC143C. Its exact color model values are rgb(220, 20, 60) in RGB and hsl(348, 83%, 47%) in HSL (hue 348°, saturation 83%, lightness 47%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 4.99:1 — AA pass for normal text, and on black it is 4.21:1 — AA pass for large text only. Use Crimson for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of Crimson?

The RGB value of Crimson (#DC143C) is rgb(220, 20, 60). Red = rgb(220, 20, 60), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is Crimson accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Crimson on white (#FFFFFF) is 4.99:1 — AA pass for normal text. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 4.21:1 — AA pass for large text only. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with Crimson?

Based on color theory, Crimson (hsl(348, 83%, 47%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

Crimson — Color Codes &amp; Palette