Crimson
#BD4800 · Crimson
#BD4800 is Crimson, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 189, 72, 0 and a relative luminance of 0.155, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
orange
Luminance
0.15
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.13:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.09:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #BD4800?
#BD4800 is Crimson, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 189, 72, 0, and in HSL it is 23°, 100%, 37%.
Is #BD4800 a light or dark color?
#BD4800 has a relative luminance of 0.155, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #BD4800?
Its complementary color is #0074BD. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.