Crimson
#B34432 · Crimson
#B34432 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 179, 68, 50 and a relative luminance of 0.139, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.14
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.54:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.79:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B34432?
#B34432 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 179, 68, 50, and in HSL it is 8°, 56%, 45%.
Is #B34432 a light or dark color?
#B34432 has a relative luminance of 0.139, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B34432?
Its complementary color is #32A2B3. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.