Crimson
#CD1855 · Crimson
#CD1855 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 205, 24, 85 and a relative luminance of 0.143, 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
5.44:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.86:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CD1855?
#CD1855 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 205, 24, 85, and in HSL it is 340°, 79%, 45%.
Is #CD1855 a light or dark color?
#CD1855 has a relative luminance of 0.143, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CD1855?
Its complementary color is #18CD91. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.