Crimson
#E10C05 · Crimson
#E10C05 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 225, 12, 5 and a relative luminance of 0.163, 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
4.93:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.26:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #E10C05?
#E10C05 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 225, 12, 5, and in HSL it is 2°, 96%, 45%.
Is #E10C05 a light or dark color?
#E10C05 has a relative luminance of 0.163, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #E10C05?
Its complementary color is #05DAE1. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.