Crimson
#AB4D12 · Crimson
#AB4D12 is Crimson, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 171, 77, 18 and a relative luminance of 0.140, 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
5.52:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.80:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #AB4D12?
#AB4D12 is Crimson, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 171, 77, 18, and in HSL it is 23°, 81%, 37%.
Is #AB4D12 a light or dark color?
#AB4D12 has a relative luminance of 0.140, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #AB4D12?
Its complementary color is #1270AB. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.