Crimson
#AF440E · Crimson
#AF440E is Crimson, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 175, 68, 14 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
5.74:1
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 #AF440E?
#AF440E is Crimson, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 175, 68, 14, and in HSL it is 20°, 85%, 37%.
Is #AF440E a light or dark color?
#AF440E 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 #AF440E?
Its complementary color is #0E79AF. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.