Crimson
#C92B1D · Crimson
#C92B1D is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 201, 43, 29 and a relative luminance of 0.142, 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
5.46:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.85:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #C92B1D?
#C92B1D is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 201, 43, 29, and in HSL it is 5°, 75%, 45%.
Is #C92B1D a light or dark color?
#C92B1D has a relative luminance of 0.142, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #C92B1D?
Its complementary color is #1DBAC9. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.