Crimson
#E20B03 · Crimson
#E20B03 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 226, 11, 3 and a relative luminance of 0.164, 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
4.90:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.28:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #E20B03?
#E20B03 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 226, 11, 3, and in HSL it is 2°, 97%, 45%.
Is #E20B03 a light or dark color?
#E20B03 has a relative luminance of 0.164, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #E20B03?
Its complementary color is #03DBE2. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.