Crimson
#CC1976 · Crimson
#CC1976 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 204, 25, 118 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
5.29:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.97:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CC1976?
#CC1976 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 204, 25, 118, and in HSL it is 329°, 78%, 45%.
Is #CC1976 a light or dark color?
#CC1976 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 #CC1976?
Its complementary color is #19CC70. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.