Crimson
#E6002E · Crimson
#E6002E is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 230, 0, 46 and a relative luminance of 0.170, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.17
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.77:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.40:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #E6002E?
#E6002E is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 230, 0, 46, and in HSL it is 348°, 100%, 45%.
Is #E6002E a light or dark color?
#E6002E has a relative luminance of 0.170, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #E6002E?
Its complementary color is #00E6B8. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.