Crimson
#D51027 · Crimson
#D51027 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 213, 16, 39 and a relative luminance of 0.147, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.15
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.34:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.93:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #D51027?
#D51027 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 213, 16, 39, and in HSL it is 353°, 86%, 45%.
Is #D51027 a light or dark color?
#D51027 has a relative luminance of 0.147, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #D51027?
Its complementary color is #10D5BE. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.