Crimson
#C5204C · Crimson
#C5204C is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 197, 32, 76 and a relative luminance of 0.134, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.13
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.70:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.69:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #C5204C?
#C5204C is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 197, 32, 76, and in HSL it is 344°, 72%, 45%.
Is #C5204C a light or dark color?
#C5204C has a relative luminance of 0.134, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #C5204C?
Its complementary color is #20C599. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.