Crimson
#BC2955 · Crimson
#BC2955 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 188, 41, 85 and a relative luminance of 0.129, 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
5.86:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.59:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #BC2955?
#BC2955 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 188, 41, 85, and in HSL it is 342°, 64%, 45%.
Is #BC2955 a light or dark color?
#BC2955 has a relative luminance of 0.129, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #BC2955?
Its complementary color is #29BC90. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.