Crimson
#E61300 · Crimson
#E61300 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 230, 19, 0 and a relative luminance of 0.173, 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
4.71:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.46:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #E61300?
#E61300 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 230, 19, 0, and in HSL it is 5°, 100%, 45%.
Is #E61300 a light or dark color?
#E61300 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 #E61300?
Its complementary color is #00D2E6. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.