Lighter companion
Vermillion Core Pure
#EB420A · hsl(15, 92%, 48%)
RGB
rgb(206, 58, 9)
HSL
hsl(15, 92%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 72%, 96%, 19%)
Metrics
S 92% · L 42%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
5:1AA
on black
4.2:1AA Large
About this color
Vermillion Velvet Pure (#CE3A09) belongs to the orange family — hue 15°, 92% saturation, 42% lightness. Copy the hex, RGB, or HSL value above, or paste the CSS custom property below into your stylesheet to reference this color directly.
CSS
:root { --colorarchive-vermillion-velvet-pure: #CE3A09; --colorarchive-vermillion-velvet-pure-hsl: hsl(15, 92%, 42%); --colorarchive-vermillion-velvet-pure-rgb: rgb(206, 58, 9); }
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Palette moves
Instead of stopping at one swatch, use nearby, opposite, and tonal neighbors to branch into a broader palette.
Darker companion
Vermillion Dusk Pure
#A62F07 · hsl(15, 92%, 34%)
Complementary counterpoint
Cerulean Velvet Pure
#09ADCE · hsl(190, 92%, 42%)
Analogous lead
Apricot Velvet Pure
#CE8C09 · hsl(40, 92%, 42%)
Analogous echo
Merlot Velvet Pure
#CE0929 · hsl(350, 92%, 42%)
Triadic +120°
Mint Velvet Pure
#09CE29 · hsl(130, 92%, 42%)
Triadic +240°
Violet Velvet Pure
#2909CE · hsl(250, 92%, 42%)
Split-comp +150°
Teal Velvet Pure
#09CE8C · hsl(160, 92%, 42%)
Split-comp +210°
Cobalt Velvet Pure
#094ACE · hsl(220, 92%, 42%)
Export preview
Base: Vermillion Velvet Pure #CE3A09 Lighter companion: Vermillion Core Pure #EB420A Darker companion: Vermillion Dusk Pure #A62F07 Complementary counterpoint: Cerulean Velvet Pure #09ADCE Analogous lead: Apricot Velvet Pure #CE8C09 Analogous echo: Merlot Velvet Pure #CE0929 Triadic +120°: Mint Velvet Pure #09CE29 Triadic +240°: Violet Velvet Pure #2909CE Split-comp +150°: Teal Velvet Pure #09CE8C Split-comp +210°: Cobalt Velvet Pure #094ACE
Nearest neighbors
The closest archive matches by hue, saturation, and lightness.
Nearby match
Vermillion Velvet Bright
#C53E11 · hsl(15, 84%, 42%)
Nearby match
Vermillion Core Pure
#EB420A · hsl(15, 92%, 48%)
Nearby match
Ruby Velvet Pure
#CE2909 · hsl(10, 92%, 42%)
Nearby match
Ember Velvet Pure
#CE4A09 · hsl(20, 92%, 42%)
Nearby match
Vermillion Dusk Pure
#A62F07 · hsl(15, 92%, 34%)
Nearby match
Vermillion Core Bright
#E14714 · hsl(15, 84%, 48%)
Accessible pairings
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Color Vision Simulation
How this color appears with different color vision deficiencies.
Deuteranopia
#AAB220
Protanopia
#A3A21D
Tritanopia
#CA2728
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