Crimson
#C81E5F · Crimson
#C81E5F is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 200, 30, 95 and a relative luminance of 0.140, 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
5.52:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.81:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #C81E5F?
#C81E5F is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 200, 30, 95, and in HSL it is 337°, 74%, 45%.
Is #C81E5F a light or dark color?
#C81E5F has a relative luminance of 0.140, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #C81E5F?
Its complementary color is #1EC887. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.