Crimson
#B34509 · Crimson
#B34509 is Crimson, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 179, 69, 9 and a relative luminance of 0.139, 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
5.57:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.77:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B34509?
#B34509 is Crimson, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 179, 69, 9, and in HSL it is 21°, 90%, 37%.
Is #B34509 a light or dark color?
#B34509 has a relative luminance of 0.139, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B34509?
Its complementary color is #0978B3. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.