#DF2020 color
#DF2020 is a medium, vivid red, closest to the CSS named color crimson (#DC143C).
Color values
| HEX | #DF2020 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 32, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 75%, 50%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 86%, 86%, 13%) |
| Decimal | 14622752 |
| CSS | color: #DF2020; |
| Android | 0xFFDF2020 |
| Swift | UIColor(red: 0.875, green: 0.125, blue: 0.125, alpha: 1) |
Accessibility and contrast
| White text on #DF2020 | 4.81:1 — AA pass · AA large pass · AAA fail |
| Black text on #DF2020 | 4.37:1 — 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 #DF2020
Each swatch keeps the hue and saturation of #DF2020 and varies only lightness — the quickest way to build a usable scale from a single brand color.
Colors that go with #DF2020
Harmonies generated by rotating the hue on the color wheel while holding saturation and lightness constant.
Using #DF2020 in code
/* CSS */
.element { color: #DF2020; background-color: #DF2020; }
.element { color: rgb(223 32 32); }
.element { color: hsl(0 75% 50%); }
/* Tailwind arbitrary value */
<div class="bg-[#DF2020] text-white">
/* SCSS variable */
$brand: #DF2020;
Frequently asked questions
What color is #DF2020?
#DF2020 is a medium, vivid red. Its hue sits at 0° on the color wheel, with 75% saturation and 50% lightness.
What is #DF2020 in RGB?
#DF2020 converts to rgb(223, 32, 32) — 223 red, 32 green and 32 blue.
What is #DF2020 in CMYK?
Approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 86%, 13%). 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 #DF2020 be white or black?
White gives the better contrast ratio (4.81:1 versus 4.37:1).
What is the complementary color of #DF2020?
#20DFDF — the hue directly opposite #DF2020 on the color wheel.