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Firebrick

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Color codes

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HSL
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CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
CSS
Relative luminance0.1072
Red CSS Named ColorsWarm Colors Warm

Shades of Firebrick

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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 text6.68:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
Black text3.14:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On white6.68:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On black2.83:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large

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Firebrick

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About Firebrick

Firebrick (#B22222) is a medium, moderately saturated color from the Red family with a warm character. It is made of 178 red, 34 green and 34 blue (hsl(0, 68%, 42%)). Its contrast ratio is 6.68:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black, so white text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • buttons, highlights and calls to action
  • logos and brand accents
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #B22222 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 178, 34 and 34 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 0°, 68% saturation and 42% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#A52A2ABrown#9F000FCranberry#9B111ERuby#D2042DCherry Red#C41E3ACardinal Red#960018Carmine#9A463DCognac#8A3324Burnt Umber#954535Chestnut#880808Blood Red

Palettes with this color

Evergreen#0B2E24 #1A4D3A #3D7A5A #D5E3DC #B8312FAccessible Contrast#FFFFFF #1A1A1A #0050B3 #B00020 #00703CCabin Fire#2B1B17 #5C2E1F #A4452C #E6A157 #F4E1C1Concrete and Coral#2B2D42 #8D99AE #EDF2F4 #EF233C #D90429

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 Firebrick?
The HEX code of Firebrick is #B22222. In RGB it is rgb(178, 34, 34) and in HSL hsl(0, 68%, 42%).
Which text color works on Firebrick?
White text has a contrast ratio of 6.68:1 on Firebrick and black text 3.14:1, so white text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Firebrick?
Rotating the hue of Firebrick by 180° gives #22B2B2, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Firebrick in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Firebrick is cmyk(0%, 81%, 81%, 30%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.