Crimson
#CC1F19 · Crimson
#CC1F19 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 204, 31, 25 and a relative luminance of 0.139, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.14
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.56:1
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 #CC1F19?
#CC1F19 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 204, 31, 25, and in HSL it is 2°, 78%, 45%.
Is #CC1F19 a light or dark color?
#CC1F19 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 #CC1F19?
Its complementary color is #19C6CC. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.