Crimson
#CD3318 · Crimson
#CD3318 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 205, 51, 24 and a relative luminance of 0.154, 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
5.14:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.08:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CD3318?
#CD3318 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 205, 51, 24, and in HSL it is 9°, 79%, 45%.
Is #CD3318 a light or dark color?
#CD3318 has a relative luminance of 0.154, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CD3318?
Its complementary color is #18B2CD. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.