Vermilion
#B1665D · Vermilion
#B1665D is Vermilion, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 177, 102, 93 and a relative luminance of 0.196, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.20
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.26:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.93:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B1665D?
#B1665D is Vermilion, a warm red color. In RGB it is 177, 102, 93, and in HSL it is 6°, 35%, 53%.
Is #B1665D a light or dark color?
#B1665D has a relative luminance of 0.196, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B1665D?
Its complementary color is #5DA9B1. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.