Crimson
#CF3F57 · Crimson
#CF3F57 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 207, 63, 87 and a relative luminance of 0.175, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.18
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.66:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.50:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CF3F57?
#CF3F57 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 207, 63, 87, and in HSL it is 350°, 60%, 53%.
Is #CF3F57 a light or dark color?
#CF3F57 has a relative luminance of 0.175, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CF3F57?
Its complementary color is #3FCFB7. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.