Crimson
#B40842 · Crimson
#B40842 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 180, 8, 66 and a relative luminance of 0.103, 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
6.88:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.05:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B40842?
#B40842 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 180, 8, 66, and in HSL it is 340°, 91%, 37%.
Is #B40842 a light or dark color?
#B40842 has a relative luminance of 0.103, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B40842?
Its complementary color is #08B47B. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.