Crimson
#A85215 · Crimson
#A85215 is Crimson, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 168, 82, 21 and a relative luminance of 0.144, 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
5.41:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.88:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #A85215?
#A85215 is Crimson, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 168, 82, 21, and in HSL it is 25°, 78%, 37%.
Is #A85215 a light or dark color?
#A85215 has a relative luminance of 0.144, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #A85215?
Its complementary color is #156BA8. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.