Crimson
#B04E0C · Crimson
#B04E0C is Crimson, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 176, 78, 12 and a relative luminance of 0.147, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
orange
Luminance
0.15
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.33:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.94:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B04E0C?
#B04E0C is Crimson, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 176, 78, 12, and in HSL it is 24°, 87%, 37%.
Is #B04E0C a light or dark color?
#B04E0C has a relative luminance of 0.147, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B04E0C?
Its complementary color is #0C6FB0. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.