Crimson
#BD4128 · Crimson
#BD4128 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 189, 65, 40 and a relative luminance of 0.148, 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 #BD4128?
#BD4128 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 189, 65, 40, and in HSL it is 10°, 65%, 45%.
Is #BD4128 a light or dark color?
#BD4128 has a relative luminance of 0.148, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #BD4128?
Its complementary color is #28A4BD. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.