Crimson
#D8150E · Crimson
#D8150E is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 216, 21, 14 and a relative luminance of 0.152, 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
5.21:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.03:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #D8150E?
#D8150E is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 216, 21, 14, and in HSL it is 2°, 88%, 45%.
Is #D8150E a light or dark color?
#D8150E has a relative luminance of 0.152, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #D8150E?
Its complementary color is #0ED1D8. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.