#BD003A

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Crimson.

About #BD003A

Visually, #BD003A is defined as a vivid magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Crimson. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 0, 58).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 100% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD003A
RGB189, 0, 58
HSL341.6°, 100.0%, 37.1%
CMYK0%, 100%, 69%, 26%
HSV341.6°, 100.0%, 74.1%
LAB39.8, 65.4, 24.5
XYZ21.7, 11.1, 5.0
Decimal12386362

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.22:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.22:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.74:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD003A; }
.text-color { color: #BD003A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD003A; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
#DC143C