Vermilion
#F21C59 · Vermilion
#F21C59 is Vermilion, a warm magenta color. It has an RGB value of 242, 28, 89 and a relative luminance of 0.204, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.20
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.13:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
5.09:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #F21C59?
#F21C59 is Vermilion, a warm magenta color. In RGB it is 242, 28, 89, and in HSL it is 343°, 89%, 53%.
Is #F21C59 a light or dark color?
#F21C59 has a relative luminance of 0.204, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #F21C59?
Its complementary color is #1CF2B5. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.