Crimson
#C8291E · Crimson
#C8291E is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 200, 41, 30 and a relative luminance of 0.140, 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
5.54:1
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 #C8291E?
#C8291E is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 200, 41, 30, and in HSL it is 4°, 74%, 45%.
Is #C8291E a light or dark color?
#C8291E 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 #C8291E?
Its complementary color is #1EBCC8. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.