Crimson
#D42E11 · Crimson
#D42E11 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 212, 46, 17 and a relative luminance of 0.160, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.16
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.00:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.20:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #D42E11?
#D42E11 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 212, 46, 17, and in HSL it is 9°, 85%, 45%.
Is #D42E11 a light or dark color?
#D42E11 has a relative luminance of 0.160, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #D42E11?
Its complementary color is #11B7D4. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.