# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b22222

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b22222 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 34, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 67.92%, 41.57%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(0 80.9% 69.8%) |
| HWB | hwb(0 13.33% 30.2%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 81% 81% 30%) |
| Lab | lab(39.83 56.59 39.19) |
| LCH | lch(39.83 68.83 34.7) |
| OKLab | oklab(49.677% 0.16037 0.08106) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.677% 0.17969 26.815) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.64138 0.19057 0.1654) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.52586 0.17478 0.10215) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.59812 0.15253 0.15253) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.45586 0.20602 0.12369) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.4452 0.016 0.016) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.1922 0.10726 0.02572) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.20259 0.11149 0.01917) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.133, blue: 0.133) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.698, green: 0.133, blue: 0.133, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB22222) |
| Android XML | #B22222 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Firebrick
- Hue family: Red, deep dark red
- Closest Tailwind class: red-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 6.68:1
- Contrast with black: 3.14:1

## Tints

#b22222, #bd4039, #c7584f, #d06e64, #d98379, #e1988f, #e8aca5, #efc1bb, #f5d5d1, #faeae8

## Shades

#b22222, #9a1c1c, #831616, #6d1111, #570b0b, #430707, #2f0303, #1d0101, #0c0000, #010000

## Tones

#b22222, #ab2f2b, #a43832, #9d4039, #964740, #8f4d46, #87524c, #7e5752, #765b57, #6c5f5d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b22222, #007280
- Split: #b22222, #007661, #006ba4
- Analogous: #b22222, #aa2164, #9c4700
- Triadic: #b22222, #007b0e, #3456c7
- Tetradic: #b22222, #805c00, #007280, #3456c7
- Square: #b22222, #5e6b00, #007280, #7042ba
- Monochromatic: #b22222, #500000, #860000, #dc4e46, #ff756a

## 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.