Harvard Crimson Color — #C90016: Codes, Palettes & Contrast
Harvard Crimson (#C90016) color codes in RGB, HSL, and OKLCH, the most readable text color on it, WCAG contrast ratios against white and black, and matching color palettes.
Harvard Crimson is a named orange color, ready to use anywhere you need it.
Harvard Crimson#C90016
Harvard Crimson color codes
| HEX | #C90016 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(201, 0, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 100%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(0.526 0.214 26.8) |
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Readable text on Harvard Crimson
White text (#FFFFFF) has the higher contrast against this background: 6.01:1.
| Text color | Ratio | Normal text AA | Normal text AAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3.5:1 | Fail | Fail |
| White | 6.01:1 | Pass | Fail |
Normal text requires at least 4.5:1 for WCAG AA and 7:1 for AAA. Check another combination.