Vermilion
#CD5B42 · Vermilion
#CD5B42 is Vermilion, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 205, 91, 66 and a relative luminance of 0.209, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.21
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.06:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
5.17:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CD5B42?
#CD5B42 is Vermilion, a warm red color. In RGB it is 205, 91, 66, and in HSL it is 11°, 58%, 53%.
Is #CD5B42 a light or dark color?
#CD5B42 has a relative luminance of 0.209, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CD5B42?
Its complementary color is #42B3CD. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.