Vermilion
#F21C44 · Vermilion
#F21C44 is Vermilion, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 242, 28, 68 and a relative luminance of 0.201, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.20
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.18:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
5.03:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #F21C44?
#F21C44 is Vermilion, a warm red color. In RGB it is 242, 28, 68, and in HSL it is 349°, 89%, 53%.
Is #F21C44 a light or dark color?
#F21C44 has a relative luminance of 0.201, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #F21C44?
Its complementary color is #1CF2CB. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.