Crimson
#C52049 · Crimson
#C52049 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 197, 32, 73 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
3.68:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #C52049?
#C52049 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 197, 32, 73, and in HSL it is 345°, 72%, 45%.
Is #C52049 a light or dark color?
#C52049 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 #C52049?
Its complementary color is #20C59C. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.