Vermillion Color
Vermillion is a red color with hex code #F4320C. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with vermillion, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Vermillion Color Values
What Does Vermillion Mean?
Vermillion belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Vermillion sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Vermillion is classified as a orange (nearest centroid: vivid reddish orange, #E25822). It is also known as Vermilion.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Vermillion
Vermillion and #0BCDF4 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #F40B59 and #F4A60B, which sit beside vermillion on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair vermillion with triadic partners #0BF432 and #320BF4. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Orangish Red —
#F43605(Delta E 2) - Tomato Red —
#EC2D01(Delta E 2) - Orange Red —
#FD411E(Delta E 5) - Reddish Orange —
#F8481C(Delta E 7) - Orangey Red —
#FA4224(Delta E 7)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #F4320C; }
.background { background-color: #F4320C; }
.border { border: 2px solid #F4320C; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F4320C40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for vermillion?
Vermillion has the hex code #F4320C. In RGB notation it is rgb(244, 50, 12), in HSL it is hsl(10, 91%, 50%), and its OKLCH value is 0.627, 0.231, 32.1.
What does the color vermillion mean?
Red-family colors like vermillion carry distinct psychological associations. Vermillion belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Vermillion sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with vermillion?
Vermillion has three easy routes: its complement #0BCDF4 for punch, its neighbors #F40B59 and #F4A60B for something calmer, or triadic partners #0BF432 and #320BF4 when you want energy.
Is vermillion a standard web color?
No — Vermillion is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #F4320C or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make vermillion lighter or darker?
To lighten vermillion, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #FDDED8 (lightest tint) to #270802 (darkest shade).
About Vermillion
Vermillion is classified as a Orange in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has alternative names including Vermilion. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #F4320C to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.