Crimson
#CC2819 · Crimson
#CC2819 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 204, 40, 25 and a relative luminance of 0.144, 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
5.41:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.89:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CC2819?
#CC2819 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 204, 40, 25, and in HSL it is 5°, 78%, 45%.
Is #CC2819 a light or dark color?
#CC2819 has a relative luminance of 0.144, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CC2819?
Its complementary color is #19BDCC. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.