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Crimson

#DD223B

Crimson is a warm medium color with the hex code #DD223B. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 221, 34, 59 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 85%, 73%, 13% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Crimson color values

HEX
#DD223B
RGB
221, 34, 59
HSL
352°, 73%, 50%
CMYK
0, 85, 73, 13

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Crimson sits at 352° on the color wheel with 73% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 73% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Crimson is rendered as rgb(221, 34, 59), where the red channel dominates at 221, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Crimson translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 85M 73Y 13K. The low-to-moderate black value (13%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (85%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Crimson

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #DD223B;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 221, 34, 59;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#DD223B',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 85%
Y: 73%
K: 13%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(221, 34, 59)
rgba(221, 34, 59, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 352° on the color wheel

Porsche logo
Porsche
H&M logo
H&M
Mastercard logo
Mastercard
Pinterest logo
Pinterest

Frequently asked questions

What color is #DD223B?
#DD223B is Crimson, a warm medium color with RGB values of 221, 34, 59. It has a hue of 352°, 73% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #DD223B?
The RGB color code for #DD223B is rgb(221, 34, 59). This means it contains 221 red, 34 green, and 59 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Crimson a warm or cool color?
Crimson (#DD223B) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #DD223B in CSS?
You can use #DD223B in CSS with: background-color: #DD223B; or color: #DD223B; or as an RGB value: rgb(221, 34, 59). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 85%, 73%, 13%.

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