Crimson
#AD4910 · Crimson
#AD4910 is Crimson, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 173, 73, 16 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
5.62:1
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 #AD4910?
#AD4910 is Crimson, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 173, 73, 16, and in HSL it is 22°, 83%, 37%.
Is #AD4910 a light or dark color?
#AD4910 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 #AD4910?
Its complementary color is #1073AD. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.