Crimson
#CF1757 · Crimson
#CF1757 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 207, 23, 87 and a relative luminance of 0.146, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.15
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.37:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.91:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CF1757?
#CF1757 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 207, 23, 87, and in HSL it is 339°, 80%, 45%.
Is #CF1757 a light or dark color?
#CF1757 has a relative luminance of 0.146, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CF1757?
Its complementary color is #17CF8E. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.