Crimson
#BD0042 · Crimson
#BD0042 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 189, 0, 66 and a relative luminance of 0.112, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.11
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
6.48:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.24:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #BD0042?
#BD0042 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 189, 0, 66, and in HSL it is 339°, 100%, 37%.
Is #BD0042 a light or dark color?
#BD0042 has a relative luminance of 0.112, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #BD0042?
Its complementary color is #00BD7B. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.