Vermilion
#EC4B22 · Vermilion
#EC4B22 is Vermilion, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 236, 75, 34 and a relative luminance of 0.230, 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
3.75:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
5.60:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #EC4B22?
#EC4B22 is Vermilion, a warm red color. In RGB it is 236, 75, 34, and in HSL it is 12°, 84%, 53%.
Is #EC4B22 a light or dark color?
#EC4B22 has a relative luminance of 0.230, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #EC4B22?
Its complementary color is #22C4EC. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.