Crimson
#E6005C · Crimson
#E6005C is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 230, 0, 92 and a relative luminance of 0.176, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.18
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.65:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.52:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #E6005C?
#E6005C is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 230, 0, 92, and in HSL it is 336°, 100%, 45%.
Is #E6005C a light or dark color?
#E6005C has a relative luminance of 0.176, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #E6005C?
Its complementary color is #00E68A. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.