Crimson
#CF1791 · Crimson
#CF1791 is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 207, 23, 145 and a relative luminance of 0.159, 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
5.02:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.18:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CF1791?
#CF1791 is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 207, 23, 145, and in HSL it is 320°, 80%, 45%.
Is #CF1791 a light or dark color?
#CF1791 has a relative luminance of 0.159, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CF1791?
Its complementary color is #17CF54. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.