Crimson
#B53042 · Crimson
#B53042 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 181, 48, 66 and a relative luminance of 0.123, 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
6.06:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.47:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B53042?
#B53042 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 181, 48, 66, and in HSL it is 352°, 58%, 45%.
Is #B53042 a light or dark color?
#B53042 has a relative luminance of 0.123, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B53042?
Its complementary color is #30B5A4. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.