Vermilion
#EB2427 · Vermilion
#EB2427 is Vermilion, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 235, 36, 39 and a relative luminance of 0.191, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.19
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.36:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.81:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #EB2427?
#EB2427 is Vermilion, a warm red color. In RGB it is 235, 36, 39, and in HSL it is 359°, 83%, 53%.
Is #EB2427 a light or dark color?
#EB2427 has a relative luminance of 0.191, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #EB2427?
Its complementary color is #24EBE7. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.