Crimson
#B1480B · Crimson
#B1480B is Crimson, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 177, 72, 11 and a relative luminance of 0.140, 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
5.52:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.80:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B1480B?
#B1480B is Crimson, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 177, 72, 11, and in HSL it is 22°, 88%, 37%.
Is #B1480B a light or dark color?
#B1480B has a relative luminance of 0.140, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B1480B?
Its complementary color is #0B74B1. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.