Crimson
#D31212 · Crimson
#D31212 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 211, 18, 18 and a relative luminance of 0.143, 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
5.43:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.87:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #D31212?
#D31212 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 211, 18, 18, and in HSL it is 0°, 84%, 45%.
Is #D31212 a light or dark color?
#D31212 has a relative luminance of 0.143, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #D31212?
Its complementary color is #12D3D3. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.