Crimson
#E9254C · Crimson
#E9254C is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 233, 37, 76 and a relative luminance of 0.192, 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
4.34:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.83:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #E9254C?
#E9254C is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 233, 37, 76, and in HSL it is 348°, 82%, 53%.
Is #E9254C a light or dark color?
#E9254C has a relative luminance of 0.192, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #E9254C?
Its complementary color is #25E9C2. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.