Medium Vermilion (#D9603B) Color Information
Medium Vermilion (#D9603B) RGB value is (217, 96, 59). The hex color red value is 217, green is 96, and blue is 59. Its HSL format shows a hue of 14°, saturation of 68 percent, and lightness of 54 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 56 percent, 73 percent, 15 percent.
Medium Vermilion (#D9603B) Color Meaning
Medium Vermilion (#D9603B) expresses controlled energy and visible determination. This warm red orange (#D9603B) feels active yet composed, balancing excitement with purpose. Psychologically, Medium Vermilion (#D9603B) stimulates motivation and alertness without excessive agitation. It encourages confidence and forward movement. Culturally, it is used in signage, cultural artifacts, and expressive art forms. Symbolically, it represents vitality directed through discipline and intention.
Color Conversion
Convert Medium Vermilion (#D9603B) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
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Color Variations
Medium Vermilion (#D9603B) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
Medium Vermilion (#D9603B) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test Medium Vermilion (#D9603B) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #D9603B appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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Medium Vermilion (#D9603B) Color FAQs
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