Crimson
#B6462F · Crimson
#B6462F is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 182, 70, 47 and a relative luminance of 0.145, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.15
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.38:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.91:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B6462F?
#B6462F is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 182, 70, 47, and in HSL it is 10°, 59%, 45%.
Is #B6462F a light or dark color?
#B6462F has a relative luminance of 0.145, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B6462F?
Its complementary color is #2FA0B6. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.