Vermilion
#B0560C · Vermilion
#B0560C is Vermilion, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 176, 86, 12 and a relative luminance of 0.159, 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
5.02:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.18:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B0560C?
#B0560C is Vermilion, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 176, 86, 12, and in HSL it is 27°, 87%, 37%.
Is #B0560C a light or dark color?
#B0560C has a relative luminance of 0.159, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B0560C?
Its complementary color is #0C67B0. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.