Crimson
#CA1C2A · Crimson
#CA1C2A is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 202, 28, 42 and a relative luminance of 0.136, 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
5.66:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.71:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CA1C2A?
#CA1C2A is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 202, 28, 42, and in HSL it is 355°, 76%, 45%.
Is #CA1C2A a light or dark color?
#CA1C2A has a relative luminance of 0.136, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CA1C2A?
Its complementary color is #1CCABB. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.