Crimson
#E1056F · Crimson
#E1056F is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 225, 5, 111 and a relative luminance of 0.173, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.17
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.72:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.45:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #E1056F?
#E1056F is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 225, 5, 111, and in HSL it is 331°, 96%, 45%.
Is #E1056F a light or dark color?
#E1056F has a relative luminance of 0.173, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #E1056F?
Its complementary color is #05E176. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.