Vermilion
#A56818 · Vermilion
#A56818 is Vermilion, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 165, 104, 24 and a relative luminance of 0.180, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
orange
Luminance
0.18
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.57:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.59:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #A56818?
#A56818 is Vermilion, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 165, 104, 24, and in HSL it is 34°, 75%, 37%.
Is #A56818 a light or dark color?
#A56818 has a relative luminance of 0.180, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #A56818?
Its complementary color is #1855A5. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.