Vermilion
#AD6500 · Vermilion
#AD6500 is Vermilion, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 173, 101, 0 and a relative luminance of 0.182, 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
4.53:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.64:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #AD6500?
#AD6500 is Vermilion, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 173, 101, 0, and in HSL it is 35°, 100%, 34%.
Is #AD6500 a light or dark color?
#AD6500 has a relative luminance of 0.182, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #AD6500?
Its complementary color is #0048AD. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.