Crimson
#BA03A8 · Crimson
#BA03A8 is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 186, 3, 168 and a relative luminance of 0.133, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.13
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.73:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.67:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #BA03A8?
#BA03A8 is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 186, 3, 168, and in HSL it is 306°, 97%, 37%.
Is #BA03A8 a light or dark color?
#BA03A8 has a relative luminance of 0.133, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #BA03A8?
Its complementary color is #03BA15. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.