Crimson
#BD005E · Crimson
#BD005E is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 189, 0, 94 and a relative luminance of 0.116, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.12
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
6.32:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.33:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #BD005E?
#BD005E is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 189, 0, 94, and in HSL it is 330°, 100%, 37%.
Is #BD005E a light or dark color?
#BD005E has a relative luminance of 0.116, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #BD005E?
Its complementary color is #00BD5E. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.