Crimson
#D80E8E · Crimson
#D80E8E is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 216, 14, 142 and a relative luminance of 0.169, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.17
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.80:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.37:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #D80E8E?
#D80E8E is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 216, 14, 142, and in HSL it is 322°, 88%, 45%.
Is #D80E8E a light or dark color?
#D80E8E has a relative luminance of 0.169, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #D80E8E?
Its complementary color is #0ED858. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.