Vermilion
#B2720A · Vermilion
#B2720A is Vermilion, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 178, 114, 10 and a relative luminance of 0.215, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
orange
Luminance
0.22
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
3.96:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
5.30:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B2720A?
#B2720A is Vermilion, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 178, 114, 10, and in HSL it is 37°, 89%, 37%.
Is #B2720A a light or dark color?
#B2720A has a relative luminance of 0.215, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B2720A?
Its complementary color is #0A4BB2. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.