Vermilion
#C74C1F · Vermilion
#C74C1F is Vermilion, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 199, 76, 31 and a relative luminance of 0.174, 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
4.69:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.48:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #C74C1F?
#C74C1F is Vermilion, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 199, 76, 31, and in HSL it is 16°, 73%, 45%.
Is #C74C1F a light or dark color?
#C74C1F has a relative luminance of 0.174, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #C74C1F?
Its complementary color is #1F9AC7. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.