Crimson
#CC2E19 · Crimson
#CC2E19 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 204, 46, 25 and a relative luminance of 0.149, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
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 #CC2E19?
#CC2E19 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 204, 46, 25, and in HSL it is 7°, 78%, 45%.
Is #CC2E19 a light or dark color?
#CC2E19 has a relative luminance of 0.149, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CC2E19?
Its complementary color is #19B7CC. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.