Crimson
#B72C10 · Crimson
#B72C10 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 183, 44, 16 and a relative luminance of 0.119, 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
6.21:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.38:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B72C10?
#B72C10 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 183, 44, 16, and in HSL it is 10°, 84%, 39%.
Is #B72C10 a light or dark color?
#B72C10 has a relative luminance of 0.119, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B72C10?
Its complementary color is #109BB7. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.