Crimson
#BB0289 · Crimson
#BB0289 is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 187, 2, 137 and a relative luminance of 0.124, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
magenta
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 #BB0289?
#BB0289 is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 187, 2, 137, and in HSL it is 316°, 98%, 37%.
Is #BB0289 a light or dark color?
#BB0289 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 #BB0289?
Its complementary color is #02BB33. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.