Crimson
#CF174E · Crimson
#CF174E is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 207, 23, 78 and a relative luminance of 0.144, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.14
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.40:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.89:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CF174E?
#CF174E is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 207, 23, 78, and in HSL it is 342°, 80%, 45%.
Is #CF174E a light or dark color?
#CF174E has a relative luminance of 0.144, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CF174E?
Its complementary color is #17CF97. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.