#DC2626 color
#DC2626 is a medium, vivid red, closest to the CSS named color crimson (#DC143C).
Color values
| HEX | #DC2626 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 38, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 72%, 51%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 83%, 83%, 14%) |
| Decimal | 14427686 |
| CSS | color: #DC2626; |
| Android | 0xFFDC2626 |
| Swift | UIColor(red: 0.863, green: 0.149, blue: 0.149, alpha: 1) |
Accessibility and contrast
| White text on #DC2626 | 4.83:1 — AA pass · AA large pass · AAA fail |
| Black text on #DC2626 | 4.35:1 — AA fail · AA large pass · AAA fail |
| Recommended text color | white |
WCAG 2.1 asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text (18 pt, or 14 pt bold).
Tints and shades of #DC2626
Each swatch keeps the hue and saturation of #DC2626 and varies only lightness — the quickest way to build a usable scale from a single brand color.
Colors that go with #DC2626
Harmonies generated by rotating the hue on the color wheel while holding saturation and lightness constant.
Using #DC2626 in code
/* CSS */
.element { color: #DC2626; background-color: #DC2626; }
.element { color: rgb(220 38 38); }
.element { color: hsl(0 72% 51%); }
/* Tailwind arbitrary value */
<div class="bg-[#DC2626] text-white">
/* SCSS variable */
$brand: #DC2626;Frequently asked questions
What color is #DC2626?
#DC2626 is a medium, vivid red. Its hue sits at 0° on the color wheel, with 72% saturation and 51% lightness.
What is #DC2626 in RGB?
#DC2626 converts to rgb(220, 38, 38) — 220 red, 38 green and 38 blue.
What is #DC2626 in CMYK?
Approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 83%, 14%). Print output depends on the ICC profile of the press and paper, so treat this as a starting point rather than an exact match.
Should text on #DC2626 be white or black?
White gives the better contrast ratio (4.83:1 versus 4.35:1).
What is the complementary color of #DC2626?
#28DCDC — the hue directly opposite #DC2626 on the color wheel.