Vermilion
#AB5912 · Vermilion
#AB5912 is Vermilion, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 171, 89, 18 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
5.04:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.17:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #AB5912?
#AB5912 is Vermilion, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 171, 89, 18, and in HSL it is 28°, 81%, 37%.
Is #AB5912 a light or dark color?
#AB5912 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 #AB5912?
Its complementary color is #1263AB. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.