Vermilion Color – #f4320c: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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Vermilion came from ground cinnabar, a toxic mercury sulfide mined at Almadén, Spain, for two millennia; painters used it despite the danger because nothing else glowed as red. Chinese lacquerware, Renaissance frescoes, and Rothko’s late reds all owe it. Vermilion color (#f4320c) still delivers that same fiery orange-red charge on screen.

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Vermilion Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Vermilion, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #f4320c |
| RGB | rgb(244,50,12) |
| HSL | hsl(10,91.3%,50.2%) |
| CMYK | 0, 80, 95, 4 |
| HSV | 10, 95, 96 |
| RGB % | 96, 20, 5 |
| XYZ | 38.5, 21.5, 2.5 |
| LAB | 53.5, 70.4, 63 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Red |
| Saturation | 95% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 3.96 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 5.31 (passes WCAG AA) |
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