Vermilion
#B45F31 · Vermilion
#B45F31 is Vermilion, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 180, 95, 49 and a relative luminance of 0.181, 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
4.54:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.62:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B45F31?
#B45F31 is Vermilion, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 180, 95, 49, and in HSL it is 21°, 57%, 45%.
Is #B45F31 a light or dark color?
#B45F31 has a relative luminance of 0.181, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B45F31?
Its complementary color is #3186B4. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.