Crimson
#BB2A53 · Crimson
#BB2A53 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 187, 42, 83 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
5.88:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.57:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #BB2A53?
#BB2A53 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 187, 42, 83, and in HSL it is 343°, 63%, 45%.
Is #BB2A53 a light or dark color?
#BB2A53 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 #BB2A53?
Its complementary color is #2ABB92. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.