Crimson
#BB432A · Crimson
#BB432A is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 187, 67, 42 and a relative luminance of 0.147, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.15
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.32:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.95:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #BB432A?
#BB432A is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 187, 67, 42, and in HSL it is 10°, 63%, 45%.
Is #BB432A a light or dark color?
#BB432A has a relative luminance of 0.147, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #BB432A?
Its complementary color is #2AA3BB. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.