Crimson
#B43431 · Crimson
#B43431 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 180, 52, 49 and a relative luminance of 0.124, 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
6.04:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.48:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B43431?
#B43431 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 180, 52, 49, and in HSL it is 1°, 57%, 45%.
Is #B43431 a light or dark color?
#B43431 has a relative luminance of 0.124, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B43431?
Its complementary color is #31B2B4. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.