Crimson
#BA2C65 · Crimson
#BA2C65 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 186, 44, 101 and a relative luminance of 0.132, 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
5.78:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.64:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #BA2C65?
#BA2C65 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 186, 44, 101, and in HSL it is 336°, 62%, 45%.
Is #BA2C65 a light or dark color?
#BA2C65 has a relative luminance of 0.132, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #BA2C65?
Its complementary color is #2CBA81. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.