Traditional Chinese color
Vermillion Color Code
Vermillion is a medium, vivid orange with the hex code #FF4C00. In RGB it is rgb(255, 76, 0), in HSL hsl(18, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 70%, 100%, 0%).
Color values
White text on Vermillion has a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 and black text 6.29:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Orange 600 (#EA580C).
Meaning
Symbol of happiness and celebration
Use Vermillion in CSS
.element {
color: #ff4c00;
background-color: #ff4c00;
border-color: rgb(255, 76, 0);
}Tints and shades of Vermillion
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with Vermillion
Color-wheel harmonies built from #FF4C00. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on Vermillion
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Questions about Vermillion
What is the hex code for Vermillion?
The hex code for Vermillion is #FF4C00. Its RGB value is rgb(255, 76, 0) and its HSL value is hsl(18, 100%, 50%).
What colors go with Vermillion?
The complementary color of Vermillion is #00B2FF. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #FF0033 and #FFCC00; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #00FF4D and #4D00FF.
Is Vermillion readable as a text color?
On a white background Vermillion has a contrast ratio of 3.34:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 6.29:1.