Crimson
#A75216 · Crimson
#A75216 is Crimson, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 167, 82, 22 and a relative luminance of 0.143, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
orange
Luminance
0.14
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.44:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.86:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #A75216?
#A75216 is Crimson, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 167, 82, 22, and in HSL it is 25°, 77%, 37%.
Is #A75216 a light or dark color?
#A75216 has a relative luminance of 0.143, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #A75216?
Its complementary color is #166AA7. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.