Crimson
#D4112B · Crimson
#D4112B is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 212, 17, 43 and a relative luminance of 0.146, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.15
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.36:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.91:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #D4112B?
#D4112B is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 212, 17, 43, and in HSL it is 352°, 85%, 45%.
Is #D4112B a light or dark color?
#D4112B has a relative luminance of 0.146, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #D4112B?
Its complementary color is #11D4BA. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.