Vermilion
#CF553F · Vermilion
#CF553F is Vermilion, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 207, 85, 63 and a relative luminance of 0.201, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.20
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.18:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
5.02:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CF553F?
#CF553F is Vermilion, a warm red color. In RGB it is 207, 85, 63, and in HSL it is 9°, 60%, 53%.
Is #CF553F a light or dark color?
#CF553F has a relative luminance of 0.201, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CF553F?
Its complementary color is #3FB9CF. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.