Crimson
#B21B0A · Crimson
#B21B0A is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 178, 27, 10 and a relative luminance of 0.103, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.10
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
6.88:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.05:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B21B0A?
#B21B0A is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 178, 27, 10, and in HSL it is 6°, 89%, 37%.
Is #B21B0A a light or dark color?
#B21B0A has a relative luminance of 0.103, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B21B0A?
Its complementary color is #0AA2B2. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.