Crimson
#BC294E · Crimson
#BC294E is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 188, 41, 78 and a relative luminance of 0.128, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
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
3.57:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #BC294E?
#BC294E is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 188, 41, 78, and in HSL it is 345°, 64%, 45%.
Is #BC294E a light or dark color?
#BC294E 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 #BC294E?
Its complementary color is #29BC97. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.