NAMED COLOR
Crimson #DC143C
Crimson — a saturated, blue-leaning red that sits between true red and burgundy.
CRIMSON
RGB 220, 20, 60 LRV 16
Color spec
| Hex | #DC143C |
| RGB | 220, 20, 60 |
| HSL | 348°, 83%, 47% |
| CMYK | 0, 91, 73, 14 |
| LRV | 16 |
Kompozit closest match
KOMPOZIT
Party Time
SKU 1109 · #D0252F · LRV 15
ΔE 4.34 (noticeable)
Closest matches at 11 other US paint brands
| Color | Brand | Name | SKU | LRV | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backdrop | Bahaus | BD-BH | 8 | — | |
| Magnolia Home | Painted Peony | JG-115 | 9 | — | |
| Behr | Ladybug Red | S-G-180 | 8 | — | |
| Sherwin-Williams | Real Red | SW 6868 | 9 | — | |
| Valspar | Vermillion | 1006-1B | 9 | — | |
| Benjamin Moore | Caliente | AF-290 | 8 | — | |
| Clare | Bowie | Clare 21 | 8 | — | |
| Farrow & Ball | Incarnadine | No. 248 | 7 | — | |
| Dunn-Edwards | Cabaret | DEA152 | 7 | — | |
| Pratt & Lambert | Adobe | 19-4 | 16 | — | |
| PPG / Glidden | Glidden Heritage Red | GLR-9 | 5 | — |
Palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DC143C in HSL space. Use as a starting point for a coordinated room scheme — pair the base color with one accent and one neutral.
COMPLEMENTARY
#DC143C + #14DCB4
TRIADIC
#DC143C · #3CDC14 · #143CDC
ANALOGOUS
#DC14A0 · #DC143C · #DC5014
SPLIT-COMPLEMENTARY
#DC143C · #14DC50 · #14A0DC
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
Sample text on white
4.99:1 AA
Sample text on black
4.21:1 AA Large
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
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