Crimson
#AD4710 · Crimson
#AD4710 is Crimson, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 173, 71, 16 and a relative luminance of 0.134, 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
5.70:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.69:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #AD4710?
#AD4710 is Crimson, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 173, 71, 16, and in HSL it is 21°, 83%, 37%.
Is #AD4710 a light or dark color?
#AD4710 has a relative luminance of 0.134, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #AD4710?
Its complementary color is #1076AD. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.