Crimson
#CF173C · Crimson
#CF173C is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 207, 23, 60 and a relative luminance of 0.142, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.14
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.47:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.84:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CF173C?
#CF173C is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 207, 23, 60, and in HSL it is 348°, 80%, 45%.
Is #CF173C a light or dark color?
#CF173C has a relative luminance of 0.142, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CF173C?
Its complementary color is #17CFAA. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.