Crimson
#AC4A11 · Crimson
#AC4A11 is Crimson, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 172, 74, 17 and a relative luminance of 0.137, 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
5.61:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.74:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #AC4A11?
#AC4A11 is Crimson, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 172, 74, 17, and in HSL it is 22°, 82%, 37%.
Is #AC4A11 a light or dark color?
#AC4A11 has a relative luminance of 0.137, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #AC4A11?
Its complementary color is #1173AC. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.