Crimson
#AD1010 · Crimson
#AD1010 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 173, 16, 16 and a relative luminance of 0.093, 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
7.35:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
On black
The quick fox
2.86:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #AD1010?
#AD1010 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 173, 16, 16, and in HSL it is 0°, 83%, 37%.
Is #AD1010 a light or dark color?
#AD1010 has a relative luminance of 0.093, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #AD1010?
Its complementary color is #10ADAD. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.