Crimson
#E8264A · Crimson
#E8264A is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 232, 38, 74 and a relative luminance of 0.190, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.19
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.37:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.81:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #E8264A?
#E8264A is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 232, 38, 74, and in HSL it is 349°, 81%, 53%.
Is #E8264A a light or dark color?
#E8264A has a relative luminance of 0.190, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #E8264A?
Its complementary color is #26E8C5. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.