Crimson
Crimson is a deep purplish-red with hex #DC143C, which commonly covers a range of hues between red and purple. The name comes from the Kermes vermilio scale insect, used to make dyes before the discovery of cochineal scale bugs.
Crimson Color Codes
Code | Value | HTML/CSS |
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HEX | DC143C | #DC143C |
RGB | 220, 20, 60 | rgb(220, 20, 60) |
HSL | 348°, 83%, 47% | hsl(348, 83%, 47%) |
HSV | 348°, 90.90909090909092%, 86.27450980392157% | |
CMYK | 0, 90.90909090909092, 72.72727272727272, 13.725490196078427 |