Crimson
#AE120F · Crimson
#AE120F is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 174, 18, 15 and a relative luminance of 0.095, 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
7.26:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
On black
The quick fox
2.89:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #AE120F?
#AE120F is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 174, 18, 15, and in HSL it is 1°, 84%, 37%.
Is #AE120F a light or dark color?
#AE120F has a relative luminance of 0.095, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #AE120F?
Its complementary color is #0FABAE. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.