#b22222

firebrick

Color code information, RGB and HSL conversion values, WCAG accessibility contrast ratios, color harmonies, tints, and shades for #b22222.

Color Swatch#B22222

Best Text: White

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Sample typography preview rendered in #ffffff (white) text for optimal readability.

Color Values & Conversions

HEX#b22222

RGBrgb(178, 34, 34)

HSLhsl(0, 68%, 42%)

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

WCAG Contrast Ratios

Contrast evaluation under WCAG 2.1 standards. Normal text requires 4.5:1 (AA) or 7.0:1 (AAA). Large text (≥18pt or 14pt bold) requires 3.0:1 (AA) or 4.5:1 (AAA).

Against White6.68:1

White Text Preview

Normal AA:Pass

Normal AAA:Fail

Large AA:Pass

Large AAA:Pass

Against Black2.83:1

Black Text Preview

Normal AA:Fail

Normal AAA:Fail

Large AA:Fail

Large AAA:Fail

Color Harmonies

Complementary (180°)

#b22222Base

#22b4b4Complement

Triadic (±120°)

#b22222Base

#22b422+120°

#2222b4-120°

Analogous (±30°)

#b4226b-30°

#b22222Base

#b46b22+30°

Tints & Shades

Tints (Mixing toward White)

#be4343+15%

#c96464+30%

#d58585+45%

#e0a7a7+60%

#ecc8c8+75%

Shades (Mixing toward Black)

#971d1d-15%

#7d1818-30%

#621313-45%

#470e0e-60%

#2d0909-75%

Color Names

firebrickCSS Named Color

Also known as:

firebrick

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