#dc143c

crimson

Color code information, RGB and HSL conversion values, WCAG accessibility contrast ratios, color harmonies, tints, and shades for #dc143c.

Color Swatch#DC143C

Best Text: White

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Sample typography preview rendered in #ffffff (white) text for optimal readability.

Color Values & Conversions

HEX#dc143c

RGBrgb(220, 20, 60)

HSLhsl(348, 83%, 47%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 91%, 73%, 14%)

WCAG Contrast Ratios

Contrast evaluation under WCAG 2.1 standards. Normal text requires 4.5:1 (AA) or 7.0:1 (AAA). Large text (≥18pt or 14pt bold) requires 3.0:1 (AA) or 4.5:1 (AAA).

Against White4.99:1

White Text Preview

Normal AA:Pass

Normal AAA:Fail

Large AA:Pass

Large AAA:Pass

Against Black3.78:1

Black Text Preview

Normal AA:Fail

Normal AAA:Fail

Large AA:Pass

Large AAA:Fail

Color Harmonies

Complementary (180°)

#dc143cBase

#14dbb4Complement

Triadic (±120°)

#dc143cBase

#3cdb14+120°

#143cdb-120°

Analogous (±30°)

#db14a0-30°

#dc143cBase

#db5014+30°

Tints & Shades

Tints (Mixing toward White)

#e13759+15%

#e75b77+30%

#ec7e94+45%

#f1a1b1+60%

#f6c4ce+75%

Shades (Mixing toward Black)

#bb1133-15%

#9a0e2a-30%

#790b21-45%

#580818-60%

#37050f-75%

Color Names

crimsonCSS Named Color

Also known as:

crimson

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