Crimson
#C32A22 · Crimson
#C32A22 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 195, 42, 34 and a relative luminance of 0.134, 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
5.71:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.67:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #C32A22?
#C32A22 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 195, 42, 34, and in HSL it is 3°, 70%, 45%.
Is #C32A22 a light or dark color?
#C32A22 has a relative luminance of 0.134, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #C32A22?
Its complementary color is #22BBC3. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.