Crimson
#D4118D · Crimson
#D4118D is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 212, 17, 141 and a relative luminance of 0.163, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.16
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.92:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.26:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #D4118D?
#D4118D is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 212, 17, 141, and in HSL it is 322°, 85%, 45%.
Is #D4118D a light or dark color?
#D4118D has a relative luminance of 0.163, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #D4118D?
Its complementary color is #11D459. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.