Vermilion
#C94B1D · Vermilion
#C94B1D is Vermilion, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 201, 75, 29 and a relative luminance of 0.175, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
orange
Luminance
0.18
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.66:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.51:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #C94B1D?
#C94B1D is Vermilion, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 201, 75, 29, and in HSL it is 16°, 75%, 45%.
Is #C94B1D a light or dark color?
#C94B1D has a relative luminance of 0.175, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #C94B1D?
Its complementary color is #1D9BC9. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.