Crimson
#C81E4B · Crimson
#C81E4B is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 200, 30, 75 and a relative luminance of 0.137, 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
5.61:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.74:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #C81E4B?
#C81E4B is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 200, 30, 75, and in HSL it is 344°, 74%, 45%.
Is #C81E4B a light or dark color?
#C81E4B has a relative luminance of 0.137, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #C81E4B?
Its complementary color is #1EC89A. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.