Vermilion
#B9542D · Vermilion
#B9542D is Vermilion, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 185, 84, 45 and a relative luminance of 0.168, 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
4.81:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.37:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B9542D?
#B9542D is Vermilion, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 185, 84, 45, and in HSL it is 17°, 61%, 45%.
Is #B9542D a light or dark color?
#B9542D has a relative luminance of 0.168, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B9542D?
Its complementary color is #2D91B9. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.