Crimson
#C32288 · Crimson
#C32288 is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 195, 34, 136 and a relative luminance of 0.145, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.15
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.38:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.90:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #C32288?
#C32288 is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 195, 34, 136, and in HSL it is 322°, 70%, 45%.
Is #C32288 a light or dark color?
#C32288 has a relative luminance of 0.145, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #C32288?
Its complementary color is #22C35D. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.