Crimson
#BD0055 · Crimson
#BD0055 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 189, 0, 85 and a relative luminance of 0.115, 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
6.37:1
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 #BD0055?
#BD0055 is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 189, 0, 85, and in HSL it is 333°, 100%, 37%.
Is #BD0055 a light or dark color?
#BD0055 has a relative luminance of 0.115, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #BD0055?
Its complementary color is #00BD68. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.