Vermilion
#EC2247 · Vermilion
#EC2247 is Vermilion, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 236, 34, 71 and a relative luminance of 0.194, 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
4.30:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.89:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #EC2247?
#EC2247 is Vermilion, a warm red color. In RGB it is 236, 34, 71, and in HSL it is 349°, 84%, 53%.
Is #EC2247 a light or dark color?
#EC2247 has a relative luminance of 0.194, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #EC2247?
Its complementary color is #22ECC7. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.