Crimson
#C42158 · Crimson
#C42158 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 196, 33, 88 and a relative luminance of 0.135, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.14
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.67:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.71:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #C42158?
#C42158 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 196, 33, 88, and in HSL it is 340°, 71%, 45%.
Is #C42158 a light or dark color?
#C42158 has a relative luminance of 0.135, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #C42158?
Its complementary color is #21C48E. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.