#b22222 color: Firebrick
#b22222 is rgb(178, 34, 34) in RGB and oklch(49.677% 0.17969 26.815) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Brown
- red-700
- Black 30%
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About #b22222
#b22222 is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 49.7% lightness, 0.18 chroma and a hue of 27°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.68:1 contrast and black text 3.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Firebrick (#b22222). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-700.
Lighter: #b22222 mixed with white
Darker: #b22222 mixed with black
Calmer: #b22222 with less saturation
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Questions about #b22222
What color is #b22222?
#b22222 is deep dark red. The closest named color is Firebrick. In RGB it is rgb(178, 34, 34), in HSL hsl(0, 67.92%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.677% 0.17969 26.815).
What colors go well with #b22222?
The complementary color of #b22222 is #007280. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #aa2164 and #9c4700. The triadic partners are #007b0e and #3456c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b22222?
White text reads better on #b22222: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.68:1 and black gives 3.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b22222 a warm or cool color?
#b22222 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 49.7% and its chroma 0.18.