Crimson
#BD285C · Crimson
#BD285C is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 189, 40, 92 and a relative luminance of 0.131, 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
5.80:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.62:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #BD285C?
#BD285C is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 189, 40, 92, and in HSL it is 339°, 65%, 45%.
Is #BD285C a light or dark color?
#BD285C has a relative luminance of 0.131, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #BD285C?
Its complementary color is #28BD89. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.