Crimson
#CD426E · Crimson
#CD426E is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 205, 66, 110 and a relative luminance of 0.180, 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
4.56:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.60:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CD426E?
#CD426E is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 205, 66, 110, and in HSL it is 341°, 58%, 53%.
Is #CD426E a light or dark color?
#CD426E has a relative luminance of 0.180, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CD426E?
Its complementary color is #42CDA1. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.