Vermilion
#C46221 · Vermilion
#C46221 is Vermilion, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 196, 98, 33 and a relative luminance of 0.206, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
orange
Luminance
0.21
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.10:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
5.12:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #C46221?
#C46221 is Vermilion, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 196, 98, 33, and in HSL it is 24°, 71%, 45%.
Is #C46221 a light or dark color?
#C46221 has a relative luminance of 0.206, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #C46221?
Its complementary color is #2183C4. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.