Crimson
#BD00AA · Crimson
#BD00AA is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 189, 0, 170 and a relative luminance of 0.137, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.14
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.61:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.74:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #BD00AA?
#BD00AA is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 189, 0, 170, and in HSL it is 306°, 100%, 37%.
Is #BD00AA a light or dark color?
#BD00AA has a relative luminance of 0.137, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #BD00AA?
Its complementary color is #00BD13. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.