Crimson
#E00906 · Crimson
#E00906 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 224, 9, 6 and a relative luminance of 0.161, 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
4.99:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.21:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #E00906?
#E00906 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 224, 9, 6, and in HSL it is 1°, 95%, 45%.
Is #E00906 a light or dark color?
#E00906 has a relative luminance of 0.161, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #E00906?
Its complementary color is #06DCE0. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.