Crimson
#C8341E · Crimson
#C8341E is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 200, 52, 30 and a relative luminance of 0.148, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.15
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.30:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.97:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #C8341E?
#C8341E is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 200, 52, 30, and in HSL it is 8°, 74%, 45%.
Is #C8341E a light or dark color?
#C8341E has a relative luminance of 0.148, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #C8341E?
Its complementary color is #1EB1C8. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.