Crimson
#BD28A0 · Crimson
#BD28A0 is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 189, 40, 160 and a relative luminance of 0.149, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.15
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.28:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.97:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #BD28A0?
#BD28A0 is Crimson, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 189, 40, 160, and in HSL it is 312°, 65%, 45%.
Is #BD28A0 a light or dark color?
#BD28A0 has a relative luminance of 0.149, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #BD28A0?
Its complementary color is #28BD46. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.