Crimson
#BB2A51 · Crimson
#BB2A51 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 187, 42, 81 and a relative luminance of 0.128, 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
5.89:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.56:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #BB2A51?
#BB2A51 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 187, 42, 81, and in HSL it is 344°, 63%, 45%.
Is #BB2A51 a light or dark color?
#BB2A51 has a relative luminance of 0.128, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #BB2A51?
Its complementary color is #2ABB94. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.