FireBrick — #B22222 HEX Color

#B22222rgb(178, 34, 34)

About FireBrick

FireBrick (#B22222) is a warm, mid, vivid red tone with a hue of 0°, saturation of 68% and lightness of 42%. It works well for branding and call-to-action elements and conveys a energetic feeling. On a white background it reaches a contrast ratio of 6.68:1, while on black it reaches 3.14:1 — so prefer white text when using #B22222 as a background.

Color Codes

HEX#B22222

RGBrgb(178, 34, 34)

HSLhsl(0°, 68%, 42%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 81%, 81%, 30%)

CIELABLab(39.1, 55.9, 37.6)

Accessibility & Contrast

On white

6.68:1

AA Normal

AA Large

AAA Normal

AAA Large

On black

3.14:1

AA Normal

AA Large

AAA Normal

AAA Large

Recommendation: when using #B22222 as a background, use white text for the highest contrast.

Color Schemes

Tints & Shades

Tints (mixed with white)

Shades (mixed with black)

CSS Code Snippets

background-color: #B22222;

color: #B22222;

border: 2px solid #B22222;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B22222, #22b2b2);

Code Export

css

:root {
  --color-primary: #b22222;
  --color-primary-rgb: 178, 34, 34;
  --color-primary-hsl: 0, 68%, 42%;
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the name of color #B22222?

Color #B22222 is commonly known as FireBrick. It is a warm, mid, vivid red tone.

Is #B22222 a warm or cool color?

FireBrick (#B22222) is a warm color. With a hue of 0°, it falls in the red family.

What colors go well with #B22222?

Colors that pair well with FireBrick (#B22222) include its complementary color (#22B2B2), neutral whites and warm creams, and analogous red tones for harmonious palettes.