Crimson
#BB2A5B · Crimson
#BB2A5B is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 187, 42, 91 and a relative luminance of 0.130, 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
5.84:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.60:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #BB2A5B?
#BB2A5B is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 187, 42, 91, and in HSL it is 340°, 63%, 45%.
Is #BB2A5B a light or dark color?
#BB2A5B has a relative luminance of 0.130, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #BB2A5B?
Its complementary color is #2ABB8B. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.