Crimson
#BD2850 · Crimson
#BD2850 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 189, 40, 80 and a relative luminance of 0.129, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.13
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.86:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.58:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #BD2850?
#BD2850 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 189, 40, 80, and in HSL it is 344°, 65%, 45%.
Is #BD2850 a light or dark color?
#BD2850 has a relative luminance of 0.129, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #BD2850?
Its complementary color is #28BD96. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.