Vermilion (#D9381E)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.63:1 — vs black: 4.53:1
Color values
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HEX
#D9381E -
RGB
rgb(217, 56, 30) -
HSL
hsl(8, 86%, 85%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 74.19, 86.18, 14.9 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #D9381E based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#D9381E
Base
#1EBFD9
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#D9381E
Base
#D91E62
#D9951E
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#D9381E
Base
#1ED938
#381ED9
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#D9381E
Base
#1ED995
#1E62D9
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#D9381E
Base
#62D91E
#1EBFD9
#951ED9
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#D9381E
Base
#53150B
#962715
#B52F19
#E4533C
#E86F5B
#F2AA9E
Darker shades and lighter tints of Vermilion, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#160603
#3D1008
#641A0E
#8B2413
#B22E19
#D9381E
Base
#E55842
#EB7D6B
#F0A295
#F6C7BF
#FCEBE9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #D9381E. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #D9381E;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #D9381E;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #D9381E;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#D9381E,
#B8F1FA
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#D9381E,
#B8F1FA
);
}// SCSS variable
$vermilion: #D9381E;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$vermilion-r: 217;
$vermilion-g: 56;
$vermilion-b: 30;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $vermilion;
color: rgba($vermilion-r, $vermilion-g, $vermilion-b, 0.8);
}How Vermilion appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#D9381E
How the color appears with full color vision.
#848400
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#5E5E22
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#D93535
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#757575
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.