Crimson
#BD0600 · Crimson
#BD0600 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 189, 6, 0 and a relative luminance of 0.109, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.11
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
6.58:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.19:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #BD0600?
#BD0600 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 189, 6, 0, and in HSL it is 2°, 100%, 37%.
Is #BD0600 a light or dark color?
#BD0600 has a relative luminance of 0.109, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #BD0600?
Its complementary color is #00B6BD. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.