Crimson
#CD1824 · Crimson
#CD1824 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 205, 24, 36 and a relative luminance of 0.138, 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
5.60:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.75:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CD1824?
#CD1824 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 205, 24, 36, and in HSL it is 356°, 79%, 45%.
Is #CD1824 a light or dark color?
#CD1824 has a relative luminance of 0.138, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CD1824?
Its complementary color is #18CDC1. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.