Crimson
#E61B00 · Crimson
#E61B00 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 230, 27, 0 and a relative luminance of 0.176, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.18
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.64:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.52:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #E61B00?
#E61B00 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 230, 27, 0, and in HSL it is 7°, 100%, 45%.
Is #E61B00 a light or dark color?
#E61B00 has a relative luminance of 0.176, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #E61B00?
Its complementary color is #00CBE6. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.