Vermilion
#EE3C20 · Vermilion
#EE3C20 is Vermilion, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 238, 60, 32 and a relative luminance of 0.215, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.22
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
3.96:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
5.30:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #EE3C20?
#EE3C20 is Vermilion, a warm red color. In RGB it is 238, 60, 32, and in HSL it is 8°, 86%, 53%.
Is #EE3C20 a light or dark color?
#EE3C20 has a relative luminance of 0.215, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #EE3C20?
Its complementary color is #20D3EE. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.