Crimson
#B51008 · Crimson
#B51008 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 181, 16, 8 and a relative luminance of 0.102, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.10
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
6.90:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.04:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B51008?
#B51008 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 181, 16, 8, and in HSL it is 3°, 92%, 37%.
Is #B51008 a light or dark color?
#B51008 has a relative luminance of 0.102, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B51008?
Its complementary color is #08ACB5. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.