Firebrick Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palettes & Contrast

Firebrick (#b22222): Complete color reference with HEX, RGB, HSL values, tints & shades, complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary, and tetradic palettes, WCAG contrast recommendations, and ready-to-use CSS code.

#b22222
HEX #b22222
RGB rgb(178, 34, 34)
HSL 0°, 68%, 42%

Use Firebrick in Your Projects

About Firebrick Color

Firebrick is a strong, earthy red that feels solid and dependable. It is used for traditional branding, error states, and confident design statements.

Use Cases for Firebrick

traditional brandserror statesconfident designbrick textureswarning messages

Shades & Tints of Firebrick

#ffffff
#ecc8c8
#d99191
#c55959
#b22222
#861a1a
#591111
#2d0909
#000000

Complementary Color

#b22222
#22b4b4

Analogous Colors

#b4226b
#b22222
#b46b22

Triadic Colors

#b22222
#22b422
#2222b4

Split Complementary

#b22222
#22b46b
#226bb4

Tetradic Colors

#b22222
#b4b422
#22b4b4
#2222b4

CSS Code

.firebrick-color {
  color: #b22222;
  background-color: #b22222;
}

/* As a CSS custom property */
:root {
  --color-firebrick: #b22222;
}

Accessibility Score

75 / 100
Rating: Good
AA contrast on best text color (30 pts)
AAA contrast on best text color (25 pts)
Versatile lightness for backgrounds & text (25 pts)
Not extreme black/white (20 pts)

A combined score based on WCAG contrast compliance, lightness versatility, and usable range. Higher scores mean the color works well in more design contexts.

Contrast Recommendations

Black text on Firebrick
Ratio: 3.14:1 ✗ Fails AA ✗ Fails AAA
White text on Firebrick
Ratio: 6.68:1 ✓ Passes AA ✗ Fails AAA

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Firebrick?

Firebrick is represented by the hex code #b22222 and has RGB values of rgb(178, 34, 34). It falls under the Red category.

How to use Firebrick in web design?

Firebrick works well for traditional brands, error states, confident design. Firebrick is a strong, earthy red that feels solid and dependable. It is used for traditional branding, error states, and confident design statements. Use it as a primary color, accent, or background depending on your design needs.

What colors go with Firebrick?

Colors that pair well with Firebrick include red, maroon, darkred, brown, indianred. For a complementary scheme, try #22b4b4. For an analogous scheme, use #b4226b and #b46b22. For a triadic scheme, combine with #22b422 and #2222b4.