Vermilion
#B6552F · Vermilion
#B6552F is Vermilion, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 182, 85, 47 and a relative luminance of 0.166, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
orange
Luminance
0.17
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.85:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.33:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B6552F?
#B6552F is Vermilion, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 182, 85, 47, and in HSL it is 17°, 59%, 45%.
Is #B6552F a light or dark color?
#B6552F has a relative luminance of 0.166, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B6552F?
Its complementary color is #2F90B6. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.