Crimson
#AE490F · Crimson
#AE490F is Crimson, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 174, 73, 15 and a relative luminance of 0.138, 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
5.59:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.76:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #AE490F?
#AE490F is Crimson, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 174, 73, 15, and in HSL it is 22°, 84%, 37%.
Is #AE490F a light or dark color?
#AE490F has a relative luminance of 0.138, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #AE490F?
Its complementary color is #0F73AE. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.