Crimson
#A85015 · Crimson
#A85015 is Crimson, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 168, 80, 21 and a relative luminance of 0.141, 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
5.49:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.82:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #A85015?
#A85015 is Crimson, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 168, 80, 21, and in HSL it is 24°, 78%, 37%.
Is #A85015 a light or dark color?
#A85015 has a relative luminance of 0.141, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #A85015?
Its complementary color is #156DA8. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.