Vermilion
#DB5533 · Vermilion
#DB5533 is Vermilion, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 219, 85, 51 and a relative luminance of 0.218, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.22
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
3.92:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
5.36:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #DB5533?
#DB5533 is Vermilion, a warm red color. In RGB it is 219, 85, 51, and in HSL it is 12°, 70%, 53%.
Is #DB5533 a light or dark color?
#DB5533 has a relative luminance of 0.218, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #DB5533?
Its complementary color is #33B9DB. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.