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#DC143C Crimson
#DC143C is a mid-tone, vivid red, known as Crimson. In RGB it’s made of 86.3% red, 7.8% green, and 23.5% blue. Its hue is 348°, with 83% saturation and 47% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#DC143C in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #DC143C
What color is #DC143C?
#DC143C is a mid-tone, vivid red, known as Crimson. In RGB it’s made of 86.3% red, 7.8% green, and 23.5% blue. Its hue is 348°, with 83% saturation and 47% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #DC143C in RGB?
#DC143C is rgb(220, 20, 60): 220 red, 20 green, and 60 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #DC143C in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 91, 73, 14). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #DC143C?
PANTONE 199 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #DC143C?
Its complement #177E67 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.