Vermilion
#DD4531 · Vermilion
#DD4531 is Vermilion, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 221, 69, 49 and a relative luminance of 0.199, 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
4.23:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.97:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #DD4531?
#DD4531 is Vermilion, a warm red color. In RGB it is 221, 69, 49, and in HSL it is 7°, 72%, 53%.
Is #DD4531 a light or dark color?
#DD4531 has a relative luminance of 0.199, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #DD4531?
Its complementary color is #31C9DD. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.