Crimson
#E00606 · Crimson
#E00606 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 224, 6, 6 and a relative luminance of 0.160, 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
5.00:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.20:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #E00606?
#E00606 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 224, 6, 6, and in HSL it is 0°, 95%, 45%.
Is #E00606 a light or dark color?
#E00606 has a relative luminance of 0.160, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #E00606?
Its complementary color is #06E0E0. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.