Vermilion
#E2542C · Vermilion
#E2542C is Vermilion, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 226, 84, 44 and a relative luminance of 0.227, 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
3.79:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
5.54:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #E2542C?
#E2542C is Vermilion, a warm red color. In RGB it is 226, 84, 44, and in HSL it is 13°, 76%, 53%.
Is #E2542C a light or dark color?
#E2542C has a relative luminance of 0.227, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #E2542C?
Its complementary color is #2CBBE2. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.