Crimson
#AE2C0F · Crimson
#AE2C0F is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 174, 44, 15 and a relative luminance of 0.108, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.11
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
6.63:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.17:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #AE2C0F?
#AE2C0F is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 174, 44, 15, and in HSL it is 11°, 84%, 37%.
Is #AE2C0F a light or dark color?
#AE2C0F has a relative luminance of 0.108, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #AE2C0F?
Its complementary color is #0F91AE. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.