Crimson
#B44331 · Crimson
#B44331 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 180, 67, 49 and a relative luminance of 0.139, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.14
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.54:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.79:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B44331?
#B44331 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 180, 67, 49, and in HSL it is 8°, 57%, 45%.
Is #B44331 a light or dark color?
#B44331 has a relative luminance of 0.139, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B44331?
Its complementary color is #31A3B4. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.