Vermilion
#B8702E · Vermilion
#B8702E is Vermilion, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 184, 112, 46 and a relative luminance of 0.220, 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
3.89:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
5.40:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B8702E?
#B8702E is Vermilion, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 184, 112, 46, and in HSL it is 29°, 60%, 45%.
Is #B8702E a light or dark color?
#B8702E has a relative luminance of 0.220, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B8702E?
Its complementary color is #2E75B8. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.