Crimson
#C42137 · Crimson
#C42137 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 196, 33, 55 and a relative luminance of 0.131, 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
5.80:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.62:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #C42137?
#C42137 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 196, 33, 55, and in HSL it is 352°, 71%, 45%.
Is #C42137 a light or dark color?
#C42137 has a relative luminance of 0.131, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #C42137?
Its complementary color is #21C4AE. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.