Crimson
#CB1A79 · Crimson
#CB1A79 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 203, 26, 121 and a relative luminance of 0.148, 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
5.30:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.96:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CB1A79?
#CB1A79 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 203, 26, 121, and in HSL it is 328°, 77%, 45%.
Is #CB1A79 a light or dark color?
#CB1A79 has a relative luminance of 0.148, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CB1A79?
Its complementary color is #1ACB6D. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.