Crimson
#D01688 · Crimson
#D01688 is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 208, 22, 136 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
5.06:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.15:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #D01688?
#D01688 is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 208, 22, 136, and in HSL it is 323°, 81%, 45%.
Is #D01688 a light or dark color?
#D01688 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 #D01688?
Its complementary color is #16D05D. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.