Vermilion
#C34B22 · Vermilion
#C34B22 is Vermilion, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 195, 75, 34 and a relative luminance of 0.167, 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
4.83:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.35:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #C34B22?
#C34B22 is Vermilion, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 195, 75, 34, and in HSL it is 15°, 70%, 45%.
Is #C34B22 a light or dark color?
#C34B22 has a relative luminance of 0.167, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #C34B22?
Its complementary color is #229BC3. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.