Vermilion
#E55048 · Vermilion
#E55048 is Vermilion, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 229, 80, 72 and a relative luminance of 0.229, 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
3.77:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
5.57:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #E55048?
#E55048 is Vermilion, a warm red color. In RGB it is 229, 80, 72, and in HSL it is 3°, 75%, 59%.
Is #E55048 a light or dark color?
#E55048 has a relative luminance of 0.229, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #E55048?
Its complementary color is #48DDE5. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.