Crimson
#E9256D · Crimson
#E9256D is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 233, 37, 109 and a relative luminance of 0.198, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.20
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.24:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.95:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #E9256D?
#E9256D is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 233, 37, 109, and in HSL it is 338°, 82%, 53%.
Is #E9256D a light or dark color?
#E9256D has a relative luminance of 0.198, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #E9256D?
Its complementary color is #25E9A1. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.