Crimson
#BD0052 · Crimson
#BD0052 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 189, 0, 82 and a relative luminance of 0.114, 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
6.39:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.29:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #BD0052?
#BD0052 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 189, 0, 82, and in HSL it is 334°, 100%, 37%.
Is #BD0052 a light or dark color?
#BD0052 has a relative luminance of 0.114, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #BD0052?
Its complementary color is #00BD6B. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.