Vermilion
#CB5343 · Vermilion
#CB5343 is Vermilion, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 203, 83, 67 and a relative luminance of 0.193, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.19
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.32:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.86:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CB5343?
#CB5343 is Vermilion, a warm red color. In RGB it is 203, 83, 67, and in HSL it is 7°, 57%, 53%.
Is #CB5343 a light or dark color?
#CB5343 has a relative luminance of 0.193, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CB5343?
Its complementary color is #43BCCB. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.