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CSS named color

FireBrick Color Code

FireBrick is a medium, vivid red with the hex code #B22222. In RGB it is rgb(178, 34, 34), in HSL hsl(0, 68%, 42%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 81%, 81%, 30%).

FireBrick
#B22222

Color values

In CSS you can write it as the keyword firebrick.

White text on FireBrick has a contrast ratio of 6.68:1 and black text 3.14:1, so white text is the more readable choice.

The closest Tailwind CSS color is Red 700 (#B91C1C).

Use FireBrick in CSS

.element {
  color: firebrick;
  background-color: #b22222;
  border-color: rgb(178, 34, 34);
}

Tints and shades of FireBrick

Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.

Colors that go with FireBrick

Color-wheel harmonies built from #B22222. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.

Complementary

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Opposite hues for maximum contrast and energetic accents.

Neighboring hues for calm, cohesive surfaces.

Three evenly spaced hues for balanced, colorful systems.

Split complementary

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A base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.

Text contrast on FireBrick

Aa
White text
6.68:1
AA
Aa
Black text
3.14:1
AA · Large text
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Colors similar to FireBrick

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Questions about FireBrick

What is the hex code for FireBrick?

The hex code for FireBrick is #B22222. Its RGB value is rgb(178, 34, 34) and its HSL value is hsl(0, 68%, 42%).

What colors go with FireBrick?

The complementary color of FireBrick is #22B4B4. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #B4226B and #B46B22; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #22B422 and #2222B4.

Is FireBrick readable as a text color?

On a white background FireBrick has a contrast ratio of 6.68:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 3.14:1.

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