Crimson
#CD4269 · Crimson
#CD4269 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 205, 66, 105 and a relative luminance of 0.179, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.18
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.59:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.58:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CD4269?
#CD4269 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 205, 66, 105, and in HSL it is 343°, 58%, 53%.
Is #CD4269 a light or dark color?
#CD4269 has a relative luminance of 0.179, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CD4269?
Its complementary color is #42CDA5. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.