Crimson
#B42508 · Crimson
#B42508 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 180, 37, 8 and a relative luminance of 0.110, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.11
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
6.54:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.21:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B42508?
#B42508 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 180, 37, 8, and in HSL it is 10°, 91%, 37%.
Is #B42508 a light or dark color?
#B42508 has a relative luminance of 0.110, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B42508?
Its complementary color is #0898B4. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.