Crimson
#AD0E00 · Crimson
#AD0E00 is Crimson, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 173, 14, 0 and a relative luminance of 0.092, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.09
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
7.40:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
On black
The quick fox
2.84:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #AD0E00?
#AD0E00 is Crimson, a warm red color. In RGB it is 173, 14, 0, and in HSL it is 5°, 100%, 34%.
Is #AD0E00 a light or dark color?
#AD0E00 has a relative luminance of 0.092, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #AD0E00?
Its complementary color is #009FAD. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.