Crimson
#E1053C · Crimson
#E1053C is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 225, 5, 60 and a relative luminance of 0.164, 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
4.90:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.29:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #E1053C?
#E1053C is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 225, 5, 60, and in HSL it is 345°, 96%, 45%.
Is #E1053C a light or dark color?
#E1053C has a relative luminance of 0.164, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #E1053C?
Its complementary color is #05E1AA. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.