Crimson
#CF1773 · Crimson
#CF1773 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 207, 23, 115 and a relative luminance of 0.151, 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
5.22:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.02:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CF1773?
#CF1773 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 207, 23, 115, and in HSL it is 330°, 80%, 45%.
Is #CF1773 a light or dark color?
#CF1773 has a relative luminance of 0.151, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CF1773?
Its complementary color is #17CF73. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.