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Brick Red

أحمر طوبي

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CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
CSS
Relative luminance0.1712
Red Earth TonesWarm ColorsInterior Design Colors Warm

Shades of Brick Red

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Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text4.75:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
Black text4.42:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On white4.75:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On black3.98:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large

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Brick Red

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About Brick Red

Brick Red (#CB4154) is a medium, moderately saturated color from the Red family with a warm character. It is made of 203 red, 65 green and 84 blue (hsl(352, 57%, 53%)). Its contrast ratio is 4.75:1 against white and 4.42:1 against black, so white text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • supporting interface colors and illustrations
  • textiles, furniture and accent walls
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #CB4154 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 203, 65 and 84 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 352°, 57% saturation and 53% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#DE3163Cerise#DC143CCrimson#E30B5CRaspberry#C41E3ACardinal Red#CD5C5CIndian Red#C21E56Rose Red#D2042DCherry Red#EF4444Error Red#9A463DCognac#E34234Vermilion

Palettes with this color

Burgundy Autumn#4A0E1C #7B1E33 #B5524F #E8B78F #F7ECDFRetro Diner#E63946 #F1FAEE #A8DADC #457B9D #1D3557Citrus Splash#F9C80E #F86624 #EA3546 #662E9B #43BCCDProduct Launch#111827 #4F46E5 #22D3EE #F9FAFB #F43F5E

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Brick Red?
The HEX code of Brick Red is #CB4154. In RGB it is rgb(203, 65, 84) and in HSL hsl(352, 57%, 53%).
Which text color works on Brick Red?
White text has a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 on Brick Red and black text 4.42:1, so white text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Brick Red?
Rotating the hue of Brick Red by 180° gives #41CBB8, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Brick Red in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Brick Red is cmyk(0%, 68%, 59%, 20%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.