Base color

Shades of Vermilion

#E34234 · rgb(227, 66, 52) · hsl(5, 76%, 55%)

Lightness scale

Vermilion stepped from #fdeeed at the light end to #1b0604 at the dark end, at a fixed saturation.

Tints

9 tints of Vermilion, #e65548 to #fceceb — mixed toward white for backgrounds and fills.

Shades

9 shades of Vermilion, #cc3b2f to #170705 — mixed toward black for text, borders and emphasis.

Tones

9 tones of Vermilion, #d9483c to #8a7a78 — mixed toward gray for areas that have to stay quiet.

The Vermilion scale walks from pale tints to deep shades while keeping the same hue. Use the light end for backgrounds, the middle for accents and the dark end for text and borders.

Frequently asked questions

Vermilion (#E34234) has 9 shades mixed toward black, 9 tints mixed toward white and 9 tones mixed toward gray — all listed above with hex codes.

Good to know

  • All 38 Vermilion swatches above copy to your clipboard with one click.
  • Use the light end of Vermilion for large surfaces, the middle for buttons and borders, and the dark end for text.

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Guides for Vermilion

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