Crimson
#CF3C17 · Crimson
#CF3C17 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 207, 60, 23 and a relative luminance of 0.166, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.17
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.87:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.31:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CF3C17?
#CF3C17 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 207, 60, 23, and in HSL it is 12°, 80%, 45%.
Is #CF3C17 a light or dark color?
#CF3C17 has a relative luminance of 0.166, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CF3C17?
Its complementary color is #17AACF. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.