Crimson
#C42180 · Crimson
#C42180 is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 196, 33, 128 and a relative luminance of 0.144, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.14
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.42:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.88:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #C42180?
#C42180 is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 196, 33, 128, and in HSL it is 325°, 71%, 45%.
Is #C42180 a light or dark color?
#C42180 has a relative luminance of 0.144, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #C42180?
Its complementary color is #21C465. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.