Vermilion
#F2521C · Vermilion
#F2521C is Vermilion, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 242, 82, 28 and a relative luminance of 0.250, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
orange
Luminance
0.25
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
3.50:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
6.00:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #F2521C?
#F2521C is Vermilion, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 242, 82, 28, and in HSL it is 15°, 89%, 53%.
Is #F2521C a light or dark color?
#F2521C has a relative luminance of 0.250, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #F2521C?
Its complementary color is #1CBCF2. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.