Crimson
#CD187F · Crimson
#CD187F is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 205, 24, 127 and a relative luminance of 0.152, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.15
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.21:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.03:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CD187F?
#CD187F is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 205, 24, 127, and in HSL it is 326°, 79%, 45%.
Is #CD187F a light or dark color?
#CD187F has a relative luminance of 0.152, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CD187F?
Its complementary color is #18CD67. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.