Crimson
#BE275A · Crimson
#BE275A is Crimson, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 190, 39, 90 and a relative luminance of 0.131, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.13
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.79:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.63:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #BE275A?
#BE275A is Crimson, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 190, 39, 90, and in HSL it is 340°, 66%, 45%.
Is #BE275A a light or dark color?
#BE275A has a relative luminance of 0.131, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #BE275A?
Its complementary color is #27BE8C. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.