Vermilion
#A66117 · Vermilion
#A66117 is Vermilion, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 166, 97, 23 and a relative luminance of 0.167, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
orange
Luminance
0.17
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.83:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.34:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #A66117?
#A66117 is Vermilion, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 166, 97, 23, and in HSL it is 31°, 76%, 37%.
Is #A66117 a light or dark color?
#A66117 has a relative luminance of 0.167, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #A66117?
Its complementary color is #175CA6. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.