Plum
#A6171E · Plum
#A6171E is Plum, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 166, 23, 30 and a relative luminance of 0.088, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.09
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
7.60:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
On black
The quick fox
2.76:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #A6171E?
#A6171E is Plum, a warm red color. In RGB it is 166, 23, 30, and in HSL it is 357°, 76%, 37%.
Is #A6171E a light or dark color?
#A6171E has a relative luminance of 0.088, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #A6171E?
Its complementary color is #17A69F. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.