Vermilion
#CD5218 · Vermilion
#CD5218 is Vermilion, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 205, 82, 24 and a relative luminance of 0.191, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
orange
Luminance
0.19
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.36:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.82:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CD5218?
#CD5218 is Vermilion, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 205, 82, 24, and in HSL it is 19°, 79%, 45%.
Is #CD5218 a light or dark color?
#CD5218 has a relative luminance of 0.191, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CD5218?
Its complementary color is #1894CD. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.