Vermilion
#CA471C · Vermilion
#CA471C is Vermilion, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 202, 71, 28 and a relative luminance of 0.171, 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
4.74:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.43:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CA471C?
#CA471C is Vermilion, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 202, 71, 28, and in HSL it is 15°, 76%, 45%.
Is #CA471C a light or dark color?
#CA471C 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 #CA471C?
Its complementary color is #1C9ECA. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.