Vermilion
#F12C1E · Vermilion
#F12C1E is Vermilion, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 241, 44, 30 and a relative luminance of 0.206, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.21
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.10:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
5.12:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #F12C1E?
#F12C1E is Vermilion, a warm red color. In RGB it is 241, 44, 30, and in HSL it is 4°, 88%, 53%.
Is #F12C1E a light or dark color?
#F12C1E has a relative luminance of 0.206, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #F12C1E?
Its complementary color is #1EE3F1. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.