Crimson
#BC3F29 · Crimson
#BC3F29 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 188, 63, 41 and a relative luminance of 0.144, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.14
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.41:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.88:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #BC3F29?
#BC3F29 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 188, 63, 41, and in HSL it is 9°, 64%, 45%.
Is #BC3F29 a light or dark color?
#BC3F29 has a relative luminance of 0.144, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #BC3F29?
Its complementary color is #29A6BC. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.