Crimson
#B23A0A · Crimson
#B23A0A is Crimson, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 178, 58, 10 and a relative luminance of 0.125, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
orange
Luminance
0.13
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
6.00:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.50:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B23A0A?
#B23A0A is Crimson, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 178, 58, 10, and in HSL it is 17°, 89%, 37%.
Is #B23A0A a light or dark color?
#B23A0A has a relative luminance of 0.125, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B23A0A?
Its complementary color is #0A83B2. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.