#B22222Firebrick is a rich, strongly saturated, dark warm red (#B22222).
Firebrick reads as a rich, strongly saturated red with a warm temperament. Colors in this range are commonly associated with energy, urgency and appetite, which makes firebrick a natural fit for call-to-action buttons, sale badges and anywhere you need immediate attention.
With a 6.68:1 contrast ratio against white, firebrick is dark enough to carry white text at any size — use it confidently for buttons, headers and filled UI elements. Against black text it manages 3.14:1, so stick with white type on firebrick surfaces.
For pairings, the complement of firebrick sits at 180° — #22B4B4, close to lightseagreen — and delivers the strongest possible hue contrast; use it sparingly, in roughly a 90/10 split, so the two don't fight. For calmer schemes, the analogous colors 30° to either side keep the same warm temperature, while the triadic pair gives you a balanced three-color palette. All of these are computed for firebrick in the palettes below, with copy-ready codes.
Every palette below is computed from firebrick's position on the color wheel (hue 0°). Hover any swatch to see its code; click to copy.
Tints mix firebrick toward white; shades mix it toward black. Use the scale for hover states, borders and depth without leaving the hue.
WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 3:1 for large text. Here's how firebrick performs, plus how it appears under the three main types of dichromatic color blindness (simulated approximation).
| Pairing | Ratio | Normal text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Firebrick | 6.68:1 | AA | AAA |
| Black text on Firebrick | 3.14:1 | Fail | AA |
#747222#7C8722#AB2222Copy-ready snippets. In CSS you can also use the keyword firebrick directly.
:root {
--firebrick: #B22222;
--firebrick-rgb: 178, 34, 34;
--firebrick-tint: #D58585;
--firebrick-shade: #621313;
}
.btn-firebrick {
background: var(--firebrick);
color: #ffffff;
}// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'firebrick': {
DEFAULT: '#B22222',
light: '#D58585',
dark: '#621313',
},
}The closest CSS named colors by perceptual (Lab) distance.