Crimson
#B20A2F · Crimson
#B20A2F is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 178, 10, 47 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
7.05:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
On black
The quick fox
2.98:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B20A2F?
#B20A2F is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 178, 10, 47, and in HSL it is 347°, 89%, 37%.
Is #B20A2F a light or dark color?
#B20A2F 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 #B20A2F?
Its complementary color is #0AB28E. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.