Crimson
#C42173 · Crimson
#C42173 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 196, 33, 115 and a relative luminance of 0.141, 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
5.51:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.81:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #C42173?
#C42173 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 196, 33, 115, and in HSL it is 330°, 71%, 45%.
Is #C42173 a light or dark color?
#C42173 has a relative luminance of 0.141, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #C42173?
Its complementary color is #21C473. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.