Vermilion
#B9772D · Vermilion
#B9772D is Vermilion, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 185, 119, 45 and a relative luminance of 0.237, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
orange
Luminance
0.24
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
3.66:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
5.74:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B9772D?
#B9772D is Vermilion, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 185, 119, 45, and in HSL it is 32°, 61%, 45%.
Is #B9772D a light or dark color?
#B9772D has a relative luminance of 0.237, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B9772D?
Its complementary color is #2D6EB9. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.