Crimson
#AA4A13 · Crimson
#AA4A13 is Crimson, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 170, 74, 19 and a relative luminance of 0.135, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
orange
Luminance
0.13
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.68:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.70:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #AA4A13?
#AA4A13 is Crimson, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 170, 74, 19, and in HSL it is 22°, 80%, 37%.
Is #AA4A13 a light or dark color?
#AA4A13 has a relative luminance of 0.135, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #AA4A13?
Its complementary color is #1372AA. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.