Crimson
#CA1C56 · Crimson
#CA1C56 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 202, 28, 86 and a relative luminance of 0.141, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.14
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.51:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.81:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CA1C56?
#CA1C56 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 202, 28, 86, and in HSL it is 340°, 76%, 45%.
Is #CA1C56 a light or dark color?
#CA1C56 has a relative luminance of 0.141, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CA1C56?
Its complementary color is #1CCA90. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.