Crimson
#BC4929 · Crimson
#BC4929 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 188, 73, 41 and a relative luminance of 0.156, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.16
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.09:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.12:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #BC4929?
#BC4929 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 188, 73, 41, and in HSL it is 13°, 64%, 45%.
Is #BC4929 a light or dark color?
#BC4929 has a relative luminance of 0.156, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #BC4929?
Its complementary color is #299CBC. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.