Crimson
#B33232 · Crimson
#B33232 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 179, 50, 50 and a relative luminance of 0.121, 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
6.14:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.42:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B33232?
#B33232 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 179, 50, 50, and in HSL it is 0°, 56%, 45%.
Is #B33232 a light or dark color?
#B33232 has a relative luminance of 0.121, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B33232?
Its complementary color is #32B3B3. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.