Crimson
#BE4527 · Crimson
#BE4527 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 190, 69, 39 and a relative luminance of 0.153, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.15
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.16:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.07:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #BE4527?
#BE4527 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 190, 69, 39, and in HSL it is 12°, 66%, 45%.
Is #BE4527 a light or dark color?
#BE4527 has a relative luminance of 0.153, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #BE4527?
Its complementary color is #27A0BE. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.