Crimson
#E00626 · Crimson
#E00626 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 224, 6, 38 and a relative luminance of 0.161, 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
4.97:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.22:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #E00626?
#E00626 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 224, 6, 38, and in HSL it is 351°, 95%, 45%.
Is #E00626 a light or dark color?
#E00626 has a relative luminance of 0.161, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #E00626?
Its complementary color is #06E0BF. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.