Vermilion
#B44E31 · Vermilion
#B44E31 is Vermilion, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 180, 78, 49 and a relative luminance of 0.154, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.15
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.15:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.07:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B44E31?
#B44E31 is Vermilion, a warm red color. In RGB it is 180, 78, 49, and in HSL it is 13°, 57%, 45%.
Is #B44E31 a light or dark color?
#B44E31 has a relative luminance of 0.154, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B44E31?
Its complementary color is #3198B4. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.