Plum
#A9142D · Plum
#A9142D is Plum, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 169, 20, 45 and a relative luminance of 0.091, 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
7.43:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
On black
The quick fox
2.82:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #A9142D?
#A9142D is Plum, a warm red color. In RGB it is 169, 20, 45, and in HSL it is 350°, 79%, 37%.
Is #A9142D a light or dark color?
#A9142D has a relative luminance of 0.091, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #A9142D?
Its complementary color is #14A990. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.