Crimson
#C5209C · Crimson
#C5209C is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 197, 32, 156 and a relative luminance of 0.153, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.15
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.17:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.06:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #C5209C?
#C5209C is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 197, 32, 156, and in HSL it is 315°, 72%, 45%.
Is #C5209C a light or dark color?
#C5209C has a relative luminance of 0.153, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #C5209C?
Its complementary color is #20C549. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.