Crimson
#B30937 · Crimson
#B30937 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 179, 9, 55 and a relative luminance of 0.101, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.10
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
6.97:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.01:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B30937?
#B30937 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 179, 9, 55, and in HSL it is 344°, 90%, 37%.
Is #B30937 a light or dark color?
#B30937 has a relative luminance of 0.101, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B30937?
Its complementary color is #09B386. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.