Crimson
#CF176D · Crimson
#CF176D is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 207, 23, 109 and a relative luminance of 0.150, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.15
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.25:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.00:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CF176D?
#CF176D is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 207, 23, 109, and in HSL it is 332°, 80%, 45%.
Is #CF176D a light or dark color?
#CF176D has a relative luminance of 0.150, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CF176D?
Its complementary color is #17CF79. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.