Crimson
#B8052C · Crimson
#B8052C is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 184, 5, 44 and a relative luminance of 0.105, 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
6.78:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.10:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B8052C?
#B8052C is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 184, 5, 44, and in HSL it is 347°, 95%, 37%.
Is #B8052C a light or dark color?
#B8052C has a relative luminance of 0.105, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B8052C?
Its complementary color is #05B891. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.