Crimson
#B0170C · Crimson
#B0170C is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 176, 23, 12 and a relative luminance of 0.099, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.10
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
7.06:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
On black
The quick fox
2.97:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B0170C?
#B0170C is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 176, 23, 12, and in HSL it is 4°, 87%, 37%.
Is #B0170C a light or dark color?
#B0170C has a relative luminance of 0.099, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B0170C?
Its complementary color is #0CA5B0. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.