Crimson
#CA1C41 · Crimson
#CA1C41 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 202, 28, 65 and a relative luminance of 0.138, 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
5.59:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.75:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CA1C41?
#CA1C41 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 202, 28, 65, and in HSL it is 347°, 76%, 45%.
Is #CA1C41 a light or dark color?
#CA1C41 has a relative luminance of 0.138, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CA1C41?
Its complementary color is #1CCAA4. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.