#DC143C
crimson
#DC143C is the CSS named color "crimson", an exact match. In RGB it breaks down to red 220, green 20, and blue 60 out of 255 each. In HSL terms that's a hue of 348°, 83% saturation, and 47% lightness: a mid-tone — usable as an accent for buttons, links, and icons against either a light or dark background.
Every format
| HEX | #dc143c |
| RGB | rgb(220, 20, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(348° 83% 47%) |
| HSB | hsb(348° 91% 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57% 0.222 20°) |
| OKLAB | oklab(57% 0.208 0.076) |
| LCH | lch(48% 79.6 26°) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 91% 73% 14%) |
Shades (darker)
#dc143c · #cb002f · #bb0021 · #aa0012 · #990001
Tints (lighter)
#dc143c · #ec2d48 · #fc4055 · #ff5062 · #ff606f
Shades mix #DC143C toward black in even steps, useful for hover and pressed states in a UI; tints mix it toward white, useful for subtle backgrounds and disabled states that still read as the same color family.
On white: 4.99:1 — AA
On black: 4.21:1 — AA (large text only)
Frequently asked
- What is #DC143C in RGB?
- #DC143C is rgb(220, 20, 60) — red 220, green 20, blue 60 out of 255 each.
- Does #DC143C pass WCAG contrast on a white background?
- It has a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 against white, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.
- What's a good background color to pair with #DC143C?
- White text or a white background gives better contrast (4.99:1) than black (4.21:1).