Vermilion color

A classic pigment once made from cinnabar, a mercury mineral. It's a warm, orange-leaning red, typical of temples and lacquerware in China and Japan. It works well in illustration and as an accent in Asian-inspired decor.

Also known as: vermillion, cinnabar red.

Vermilion · #E34234

About vermilion

Vermilion (#E34234) is a warm, mid-tone, highly saturated color. It belongs to the reds family. It mixes 227 red, 66 green and 52 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in art, home decor, illustration.

Vermilion shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Vermilion color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Dark turquoise

AnalogousClose to: Mexican pink, Honey

TriadicClose to: Neon green, Deep purple

Split complementaryClose to: Emerald green, Denim blue

TetradicClose to: Grass green, Dark turquoise, Deep purple

Vermilion color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Vermilion

Analogous palette · Vermilion

Complementary palette · Vermilion

Triadic palette · Vermilion

With neutrals palette · Vermilion

With an accent palette · Vermilion

Vermilion contrast with text

White textContrast 4.1:1 · AA large text

Black textContrast 5.1:1 · AA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --vermilion: #E34234;
  --vermilion-rgb: 227, 66, 52;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--vermilion); }
.text { color: var(--vermilion); }

Colors similar to vermilion

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Themed palettes with this color

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for vermilion?

The hex code for vermilion is #E34234. In RGB it is rgb(227, 66, 52), in HSL hsl(5, 76%, 55%) and in CMYK 0, 71, 77, 11.

What is the complementary color of vermilion?

Its complement on the color wheel is #34D5E3, close to dark turquoise. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on vermilion?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 4.1:1, while with black it is 5.1:1.