Crimson
#BC3301 · Crimson
#BC3301 is Crimson, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 188, 51, 1 and a relative luminance of 0.131, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
orange
Luminance
0.13
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.81:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.61:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #BC3301?
#BC3301 is Crimson, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 188, 51, 1, and in HSL it is 16°, 99%, 37%.
Is #BC3301 a light or dark color?
#BC3301 has a relative luminance of 0.131, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #BC3301?
Its complementary color is #018ABC. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.