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All you need to know about Crimson.

Find out what the color means and how you can pair it with other colors to achieve beautiful results.

Crimson is a rich, dark red that was originally used to indicate the shade of dye produced from a substance from the Kermes Vermilio insect.

The color Crimson is best paired with Victorian colors, such as maroons or greens to create a timeless, nostalgic, and vintage look. You can also add Crimson red with pinks and neutrals to make a modern yet restrained color palette. Besides, it works well with cool blue-toned hues as well to add a depth of boldness to your design.

Crimson hex code: #DC143C

Color conversion

HEX
#DC143C

RGB DECIMAL
220, 20, 60

RGB PERCENTAGE
0.9, 0.1, 0.2

HSL
348.0, 0.8, 0.5, 1.0

HSV
348.0, 0.9, 0.9

CMYK
0.0, 0.9, 0.7, 0.1

LAB
47.0, 70.9, 33.6

NUMBER
14423100

LUMINANCE
0.16

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