Crimson
#BA2C2C · Crimson
#BA2C2C is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 186, 44, 44 and a relative luminance of 0.124, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.12
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
6.03:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.48:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #BA2C2C?
#BA2C2C is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 186, 44, 44, and in HSL it is 0°, 62%, 45%.
Is #BA2C2C a light or dark color?
#BA2C2C has a relative luminance of 0.124, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #BA2C2C?
Its complementary color is #2CBABA. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.