Crimson
#B53930 · Crimson
#B53930 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 181, 57, 48 and a relative luminance of 0.130, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.13
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.85:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.59:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B53930?
#B53930 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 181, 57, 48, and in HSL it is 4°, 58%, 45%.
Is #B53930 a light or dark color?
#B53930 has a relative luminance of 0.130, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B53930?
Its complementary color is #30ACB5. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.