Crimson
#B82E3E · Crimson
#B82E3E is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 184, 46, 62 and a relative luminance of 0.125, 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
6.00:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.50:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B82E3E?
#B82E3E is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 184, 46, 62, and in HSL it is 353°, 60%, 45%.
Is #B82E3E a light or dark color?
#B82E3E has a relative luminance of 0.125, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B82E3E?
Its complementary color is #2EB8A8. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.