Vermilion
#A25E1A · Vermilion
#A25E1A is Vermilion, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 162, 94, 26 and a relative luminance of 0.158, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
orange
Luminance
0.16
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.06:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.15:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #A25E1A?
#A25E1A is Vermilion, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 162, 94, 26, and in HSL it is 30°, 72%, 37%.
Is #A25E1A a light or dark color?
#A25E1A has a relative luminance of 0.158, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #A25E1A?
Its complementary color is #1A5EA2. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.