Crimson
#C44221 · Crimson
#C44221 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 196, 66, 33 and a relative luminance of 0.157, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.16
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.06:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.15:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #C44221?
#C44221 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 196, 66, 33, and in HSL it is 12°, 71%, 45%.
Is #C44221 a light or dark color?
#C44221 has a relative luminance of 0.157, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #C44221?
Its complementary color is #21A4C4. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.