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Fire Brick
Fire Brick
#B22222Click to copy
Fire Brick Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(178, 34, 34)Copy
HSLhsl(0, 68%, 42%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(0, 81%, 70%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 81%, 81%, 30%)Copy
Fire Brick Color Schemes
Complementary
#B22222
Click to copy#22B2B2
Click to copyAnalogous
#B2226A
Click to copy#B26A22
Click to copySplit Complementary
#22B26A
Click to copy#226AB2
Click to copyMonochromatic
#B22222
Click to copy#D16969
Click to copy#E9B7B7
Click to copy#5C1212
Click to copy#070101
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyFire Brick WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
6.68 : 1
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Sample text Aa
Black background #000000
3.14 : 1
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Sample text Aa
Light gray background #F5F5F5
6.12 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Sample text Aa
Dark gray background #333333
1.89 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Fire Brick Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Fire Brick Color Introduction
Definition
Fire Brick (HEX #B22222) has the RGB value rgb(178, 34, 34), the HSL value hsl(0°, 68%, 42%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 81%, 81%, 30%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Fire Brick is #22B2B2, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #B2226A and #B26A22 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#22B26A, #226AB2) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Fire Brick uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Fire Brick has a contrast ratio of 6.68:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
Color Characteristics
Red is the most impactful color, evoking fire, blood and the sun. It grabs attention instantly and is almost the default choice in promotions, dining and sports. Specifically, Fire Brick has a lightness of 42% and a saturation of 68%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: A solid cornerstone.
Color Psychology
Red can evoke passion, courage and urgency, with a marked arousing and motivating effect; psychologically it symbolizes enthusiasm, energy and drive. For this reason Fire Brick tends to leave a first impression of being passionate and direct in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Red suits big promotions, restaurant menus, sports posters and any visual design that needs emotional intensity. In real projects, Fire Brick is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Red”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Fire Brick Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
