Crimson
#D53972 · Crimson
#D53972 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 213, 57, 114 and a relative luminance of 0.183, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.18
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.51:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.66:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #D53972?
#D53972 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 213, 57, 114, and in HSL it is 338°, 65%, 53%.
Is #D53972 a light or dark color?
#D53972 has a relative luminance of 0.183, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #D53972?
Its complementary color is #39D59C. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.