Crimson to RGB

Color Code

#dc143c
Format Value
HEX #dc143c
RGB rgb(220, 20, 60)
HSL hsl(348, 83.3%, 47.1%)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 90.9%, 72.7%, 13.7%)
HSV hsv(348, 90.9%, 86.3%)

crimson color harmonies

Tints & shades of crimson

Tints (lighter)

#df294e #e23f5f #e65471 #e96983 #ec7f95 #ef94a6 #f2aab8 #f5bfca #f9d4dc #fceaed

Shades (darker)

#c81237 #b41031 #a00f2c #8c0d26 #780b21 #64091b #500716 #3c0510 #28040b #140205

Contrast & accessibility

The quick brown fox

On white · 4.99:1 · AA

The quick brown fox

On black · 4.21:1 · AA Large

Recommended text color: #ffffff

Use crimson in code

CSS color: #dc143c;
SCSS $color: #dc143c;
Tailwind bg-[#dc143c]
Swift UIColor(red: 0.863, green: 0.078, blue: 0.235, alpha: 1)
Android Color.parseColor("#dc143c")
Flutter Color(0xFFDC143C)

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What is the RGB code for crimson?

The CSS color crimson in RGB format is rgb(220, 20, 60). Use this value directly in CSS, SVG, and most design tools.

How do I use crimson in CSS?

To apply crimson in CSS:

  • Text color: color: rgb(220, 20, 60);
  • Background: background-color: rgb(220, 20, 60);
  • Border: border-color: rgb(220, 20, 60);

What are all the color format values for crimson?

FormatValue
HEX#dc143c
RGBrgb(220, 20, 60)
HSLhsl(348, 83.3%, 47.1%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 90.9%, 72.7%, 13.7%)

How do I convert crimson to RGB?

Select crimson from the color name list in our color converter. The RGB value — rgb(220, 20, 60) — appears instantly alongside HEX, RGB, HSL and CMYK.

What color family does crimson belong to?

crimson belongs to the red color family. It is a medium, vivid color with HSL values: hue 348°, saturation 83.3%, lightness 47.1%.

How do I create lighter and darker shades of crimson?

Lighter variant (lightness 62.1%): #ef4e6e. Darker variant (lightness 32.1%): #960e29. These values are computed by adjusting HSL lightness ±15% while keeping the same hue and saturation.

What is RGB used for?

RGB defines colors using three values from 0 to 255 — red, green and blue intensity. It is the native format for screens, monitors and web browsers.