Crimson
#BC012D · Crimson
#BC012D is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 188, 1, 45 and a relative luminance of 0.109, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.11
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
6.60:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.18:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #BC012D?
#BC012D is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 188, 1, 45, and in HSL it is 346°, 99%, 37%.
Is #BC012D a light or dark color?
#BC012D has a relative luminance of 0.109, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #BC012D?
Its complementary color is #01BC90. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.