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firebrick is #b22222 in hexadecimal, rgb(178, 34, 34) in decimal and hsl(0, 68, 42) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #b22222 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 34, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 68%, 42%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#22b4b4Analogous
#b4226b#b46b22Triadic
#22b422#2222b4Split complementary
#22b46b#226bb4Tints & shades
#9a1d1d#a72020#b42222#c12525#ce2727Accessibility
| vs #ffffff | 6.68:1 |
| vs #000000 | 3.14:1 |
| Suggested text color | #ffffff · 6.68:1 · WCAG AA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for firebrick?
firebrick is #b22222 in hex, rgb(178, 34, 34) in decimal and hsl(0, 68%, 42%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: firebrick; or color: #b22222; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with firebrick?
The complementary #22b4b4 gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #b4226b / #b46b22 is the safest, and the triad #22b422 / #2222b4 adds more tension. All three are derived from the 0° hue of #b22222.
Does #b22222 read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 6.68:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black. Use #ffffff text on it — that gives 6.68:1, which meets WCAG AA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.