Crimson
#C91D78 · Crimson
#C91D78 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 201, 29, 120 and a relative luminance of 0.147, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.15
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.34:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.93:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #C91D78?
#C91D78 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 201, 29, 120, and in HSL it is 328°, 75%, 45%.
Is #C91D78 a light or dark color?
#C91D78 has a relative luminance of 0.147, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #C91D78?
Its complementary color is #1DC96D. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.