Vermilion
#F21C3C · Vermilion
#F21C3C is Vermilion, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 242, 28, 60 and a relative luminance of 0.200, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.20
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.19:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
5.01:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #F21C3C?
#F21C3C is Vermilion, a warm red color. In RGB it is 242, 28, 60, and in HSL it is 351°, 89%, 53%.
Is #F21C3C a light or dark color?
#F21C3C has a relative luminance of 0.200, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #F21C3C?
Its complementary color is #1CF2D2. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.