Vermilion
#BC5529 · Vermilion
#BC5529 is Vermilion, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 188, 85, 41 and a relative luminance of 0.173, 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
4.70:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.47:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #BC5529?
#BC5529 is Vermilion, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 188, 85, 41, and in HSL it is 18°, 64%, 45%.
Is #BC5529 a light or dark color?
#BC5529 has a relative luminance of 0.173, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #BC5529?
Its complementary color is #2990BC. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.