Crimson
#CF178E · Crimson
#CF178E is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 207, 23, 142 and a relative luminance of 0.158, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.16
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.04:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.17:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CF178E?
#CF178E is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 207, 23, 142, and in HSL it is 321°, 80%, 45%.
Is #CF178E a light or dark color?
#CF178E has a relative luminance of 0.158, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CF178E?
Its complementary color is #17CF57. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.