Crimson
#C0265C · Crimson
#C0265C is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 192, 38, 92 and a relative luminance of 0.134, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.13
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.72:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.67:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #C0265C?
#C0265C is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 192, 38, 92, and in HSL it is 339°, 67%, 45%.
Is #C0265C a light or dark color?
#C0265C has a relative luminance of 0.134, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #C0265C?
Its complementary color is #26C08A. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.