Crimson
#C32253 · Crimson
#C32253 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 195, 34, 83 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 #C32253?
#C32253 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 195, 34, 83, and in HSL it is 342°, 70%, 45%.
Is #C32253 a light or dark color?
#C32253 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 #C32253?
Its complementary color is #22C393. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.