Crimson
#B2320A · Crimson
#B2320A is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 178, 50, 10 and a relative luminance of 0.118, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.12
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
6.26:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.35:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B2320A?
#B2320A is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 178, 50, 10, and in HSL it is 14°, 89%, 37%.
Is #B2320A a light or dark color?
#B2320A has a relative luminance of 0.118, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B2320A?
Its complementary color is #0A8BB2. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.