Crimson
#D32C12 · Crimson
#D32C12 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 211, 44, 18 and a relative luminance of 0.157, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.16
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.07:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.14:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #D32C12?
#D32C12 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 211, 44, 18, and in HSL it is 8°, 84%, 45%.
Is #D32C12 a light or dark color?
#D32C12 has a relative luminance of 0.157, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #D32C12?
Its complementary color is #12B9D3. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.