Crimson
#C8401E · Crimson
#C8401E is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 200, 64, 30 and a relative luminance of 0.160, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.16
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.99:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.21:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #C8401E?
#C8401E is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 200, 64, 30, and in HSL it is 12°, 74%, 45%.
Is #C8401E a light or dark color?
#C8401E has a relative luminance of 0.160, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #C8401E?
Its complementary color is #1EA6C8. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.