Crimson
#CC1997 · Crimson
#CC1997 is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 204, 25, 151 and a relative luminance of 0.158, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.16
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.06:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.15:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CC1997?
#CC1997 is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 204, 25, 151, and in HSL it is 318°, 78%, 45%.
Is #CC1997 a light or dark color?
#CC1997 has a relative luminance of 0.158, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CC1997?
Its complementary color is #19CC4F. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.