Crimson
#E61700 · Crimson
#E61700 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 230, 23, 0 and a relative luminance of 0.174, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.17
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.68:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.49:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #E61700?
#E61700 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 230, 23, 0, and in HSL it is 6°, 100%, 45%.
Is #E61700 a light or dark color?
#E61700 has a relative luminance of 0.174, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #E61700?
Its complementary color is #00CFE6. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.