Vermilion
#CD6D18 · Vermilion
#CD6D18 is Vermilion, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 205, 109, 24 and a relative luminance of 0.240, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
orange
Luminance
0.24
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
3.62:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
5.80:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CD6D18?
#CD6D18 is Vermilion, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 205, 109, 24, and in HSL it is 28°, 79%, 45%.
Is #CD6D18 a light or dark color?
#CD6D18 has a relative luminance of 0.240, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CD6D18?
Its complementary color is #1879CD. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.