Crimson
#B43F08 · Crimson
#B43F08 is Crimson, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 180, 63, 8 and a relative luminance of 0.133, 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
5.75:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.66:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B43F08?
#B43F08 is Crimson, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 180, 63, 8, and in HSL it is 19°, 91%, 37%.
Is #B43F08 a light or dark color?
#B43F08 has a relative luminance of 0.133, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B43F08?
Its complementary color is #087EB4. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.