FireBrick Color
FireBrick is a red color with hex code #B22222. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with firebrick, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
FireBrick Color Values
What Does FireBrick Mean?
FireBrick belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. FireBrick sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, FireBrick is classified as a orange (nearest centroid: deep reddish orange, #AA381E).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With FireBrick
FireBrick and #22B4B4 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #B4226B and #B46B22, which sit beside firebrick on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair firebrick with triadic partners #22B422 and #2222B4. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Tall Poppy —
#B32D29(Delta E 4) - Mexican Red —
#A72525(Delta E 6) - Carmine —
#9D0216(Delta E 7) - Tamarillo —
#991613(Delta E 8) - Well Read —
#B43332(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #B22222; }
.background { background-color: #B22222; }
.border { border: 2px solid #B22222; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B2222240; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for firebrick?
FireBrick has the hex code #B22222. In RGB notation it is rgb(178, 34, 34), in HSL it is hsl(0, 68%, 42%), and its OKLCH value is 0.497, 0.18, 26.8.
What does the color firebrick mean?
Red-family colors like firebrick carry distinct psychological associations. FireBrick belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. FireBrick sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with firebrick?
FireBrick has three easy routes: its complement #22B4B4 for punch, its neighbors #B4226B and #B46B22 for something calmer, or triadic partners #22B422 and #2222B4 when you want energy.
Is firebrick a standard web color?
Yes — FireBrick is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #B22222 or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make firebrick lighter or darker?
To lighten firebrick, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F7D4D4 (lightest tint) to #1E0606 (darkest shade).
About FireBrick
FireBrick is classified as a Orange in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #B22222 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.