Vermilion
#CD5518 · Vermilion
#CD5518 is Vermilion, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 205, 85, 24 and a relative luminance of 0.195, 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
4.28:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.91:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CD5518?
#CD5518 is Vermilion, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 205, 85, 24, and in HSL it is 20°, 79%, 45%.
Is #CD5518 a light or dark color?
#CD5518 has a relative luminance of 0.195, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CD5518?
Its complementary color is #1891CD. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.