Vermilion
#CA4444 · Vermilion
#CA4444 is Vermilion, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 202, 68, 68 and a relative luminance of 0.171, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.17
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.75:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.42:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CA4444?
#CA4444 is Vermilion, a warm red color. In RGB it is 202, 68, 68, and in HSL it is 0°, 56%, 53%.
Is #CA4444 a light or dark color?
#CA4444 has a relative luminance of 0.171, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CA4444?
Its complementary color is #44CACA. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.