Crimson
#B9045B · Crimson
#B9045B is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 185, 4, 91 and a relative luminance of 0.112, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.11
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
6.50:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.23:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B9045B?
#B9045B is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 185, 4, 91, and in HSL it is 331°, 96%, 37%.
Is #B9045B a light or dark color?
#B9045B has a relative luminance of 0.112, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B9045B?
Its complementary color is #04B961. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.