Crimson
#C52E20 · Crimson
#C52E20 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 197, 46, 32 and a relative luminance of 0.139, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.14
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.55:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.79:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #C52E20?
#C52E20 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 197, 46, 32, and in HSL it is 5°, 72%, 45%.
Is #C52E20 a light or dark color?
#C52E20 has a relative luminance of 0.139, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #C52E20?
Its complementary color is #20B8C5. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.