Crimson
#B93D2D · Crimson
#B93D2D is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 185, 61, 45 and a relative luminance of 0.138, 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
5.57:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.77:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B93D2D?
#B93D2D is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 185, 61, 45, and in HSL it is 7°, 61%, 45%.
Is #B93D2D a light or dark color?
#B93D2D has a relative luminance of 0.138, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B93D2D?
Its complementary color is #2DA8B9. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.