Vermilion
#CD425D · Vermilion
#CD425D is Vermilion, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 205, 66, 93 and a relative luminance of 0.177, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.18
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.63:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.53:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CD425D?
#CD425D is Vermilion, a warm red color. In RGB it is 205, 66, 93, and in HSL it is 348°, 58%, 53%.
Is #CD425D a light or dark color?
#CD425D has a relative luminance of 0.177, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CD425D?
Its complementary color is #42CDB1. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.