Crimson
#CA1C4D · Crimson
#CA1C4D is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 202, 28, 77 and a relative luminance of 0.139, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.14
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.55:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.78:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CA1C4D?
#CA1C4D is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 202, 28, 77, and in HSL it is 343°, 76%, 45%.
Is #CA1C4D a light or dark color?
#CA1C4D has a relative luminance of 0.139, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CA1C4D?
Its complementary color is #1CCA99. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.