Vermilion
#B35C09 · Vermilion
#B35C09 is Vermilion, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 179, 92, 9 and a relative luminance of 0.173, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
orange
Luminance
0.17
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.72:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.45:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B35C09?
#B35C09 is Vermilion, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 179, 92, 9, and in HSL it is 29°, 90%, 37%.
Is #B35C09 a light or dark color?
#B35C09 has a relative luminance of 0.173, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B35C09?
Its complementary color is #0961B3. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.