Crimson
#CC194C · Crimson
#CC194C is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 204, 25, 76 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 #CC194C?
#CC194C is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 204, 25, 76, and in HSL it is 343°, 78%, 45%.
Is #CC194C a light or dark color?
#CC194C 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 #CC194C?
Its complementary color is #19CC9A. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.