Crimson
#C52065 · Crimson
#C52065 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 197, 32, 101 and a relative luminance of 0.138, 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
5.57:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.77:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #C52065?
#C52065 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 197, 32, 101, and in HSL it is 335°, 72%, 45%.
Is #C52065 a light or dark color?
#C52065 has a relative luminance of 0.138, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #C52065?
Its complementary color is #20C581. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.