Crimson
#C52026 · Crimson
#C52026 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 197, 32, 38 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
5.82:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.61:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #C52026?
#C52026 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 197, 32, 38, and in HSL it is 358°, 72%, 45%.
Is #C52026 a light or dark color?
#C52026 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 #C52026?
Its complementary color is #20C5C0. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.