Vermilion
#B94D2D · Vermilion
#B94D2D is Vermilion, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 185, 77, 45 and a relative luminance of 0.158, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.16
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.05:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.16:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B94D2D?
#B94D2D is Vermilion, a warm red color. In RGB it is 185, 77, 45, and in HSL it is 14°, 61%, 45%.
Is #B94D2D a light or dark color?
#B94D2D has a relative luminance of 0.158, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B94D2D?
Its complementary color is #2D98B9. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.