Vermilion
#E1542D · Vermilion
#E1542D is Vermilion, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 225, 84, 45 and a relative luminance of 0.225, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.23
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
3.81:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
5.51:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #E1542D?
#E1542D is Vermilion, a warm red color. In RGB it is 225, 84, 45, and in HSL it is 13°, 75%, 53%.
Is #E1542D a light or dark color?
#E1542D has a relative luminance of 0.225, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #E1542D?
Its complementary color is #2DBAE1. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.