Firebrick Color – #b22222: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Firebrick color hex code is #b22222, and it is composed of 70% red, 13% green and 13% blue.

Firebrick is a dark, bright, and warm color at 81% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 6.68:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Firebrick color (#b22222) against light backgrounds.

Firebrick color

Firebrick Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B22222

  2. #22B2B2

Triadic colors

  1. #B22222

  2. #22B222

  3. #2222B2

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #D73030

  2. #E05B5B

  3. #E88585

  4. #F0B0B0

  5. #F8DBDB

Darker colors

  1. #871A1A

  2. #5C1212

  3. #320909

  4. #070101

Analogous colors

  1. #B222B2

  2. #B2226A

  3. #B22222

  4. #B26A22

  5. #B2B222

Monochromatic colors

  1. #7C0C0C

  2. #A61515

  3. #CD2020

  4. #DB4545

  5. #DF7474

#b22222

Firebrick Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Firebrick, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b22222
RGBrgb(178,34,34)
HSLhsl(0,67.9%,41.6%)
CMYK0, 81, 81, 30
HSV0, 81, 70
RGB %70, 13, 13
XYZ19.2, 10.7, 2.6
LAB39.1, 56, 37.4
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyRed
Saturation81%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)6.68 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)3.14 (fails WCAG AA)

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