Vermilion
#EB242A · Vermilion
#EB242A is Vermilion, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 235, 36, 42 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
4.82:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #EB242A?
#EB242A is Vermilion, a warm red color. In RGB it is 235, 36, 42, and in HSL it is 358°, 83%, 53%.
Is #EB242A a light or dark color?
#EB242A 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 #EB242A?
Its complementary color is #24EBE4. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.