Crimson
#BA0C03 · Crimson
#BA0C03 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 186, 12, 3 and a relative luminance of 0.107, 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
6.68:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.14:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #BA0C03?
#BA0C03 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 186, 12, 3, and in HSL it is 3°, 97%, 37%.
Is #BA0C03 a light or dark color?
#BA0C03 has a relative luminance of 0.107, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #BA0C03?
Its complementary color is #03B1BA. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.