Vermilion
#CB5B1A · Vermilion
#CB5B1A is Vermilion, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 203, 91, 26 and a relative luminance of 0.203, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
orange
Luminance
0.20
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.16:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
5.05:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CB5B1A?
#CB5B1A is Vermilion, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 203, 91, 26, and in HSL it is 22°, 77%, 45%.
Is #CB5B1A a light or dark color?
#CB5B1A has a relative luminance of 0.203, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CB5B1A?
Its complementary color is #1A8ACB. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.