#B22222

Firebrick — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of Firebrick?

The RGB value of Firebrick (#B22222) is rgb(178, 34, 34). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is Firebrick accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Firebrick (#B22222) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 6.68:1 — AA pass for normal text. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 3.14:1 — AA pass for large text only. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with Firebrick?

Firebrick (#B22222) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #22B4B4, the analogous color at +30° is #B46B22, and one triadic color is #22B422. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(0, 68%, 42%)) as the base.

#B22222 · rgb(178, 34, 34) · hsl(0, 68%, 42%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#B22222
RGB	rgb(178, 34, 34)
HSL	hsl(0, 68%, 42%)

Shades of Firebrick

#A31F1F

#921C1C

#811818

#6F1515

#5E1212

#4D0F0F

#3C0B0B

#2B0808

Tints of Firebrick

#CE2727

#D93A3A

#DE5454

#E36D6D

#E88787

#EDA1A1

#F2BABA

#F7D4D4

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#22B4B4

Analogous +30°

#B46B22

Analogous −30°

#B4226B

Triadic +120°

#22B422

Triadic −120°

#2222B4

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

6.68:1 — AA pass for normal text

vs. Black (#000000)

3.14:1 — AA pass for large text only

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #B22222;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #B22222;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #B22222;
}

About Firebrick

Firebrick is a medium color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #B22222. Its exact color model values are rgb(178, 34, 34) in RGB and hsl(0, 68%, 42%) in HSL (hue 0°, saturation 68%, lightness 42%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 6.68:1 — AA pass for normal text, and on black it is 3.14:1 — AA pass for large text only. Use Firebrick for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of Firebrick?

The RGB value of Firebrick (#B22222) is rgb(178, 34, 34). Red = rgb(178, 34, 34), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is Firebrick accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Firebrick on white (#FFFFFF) is 6.68:1 — AA pass for normal text. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 3.14:1 — AA pass for large text only. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with Firebrick?

Based on color theory, Firebrick (hsl(0, 68%, 42%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

Firebrick — Color Codes &amp; Palette