#B22222
A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Firebrick.
About #B22222
At its core, #B22222 is a medium and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Firebrick. Its digital footprint relies on 178 parts red, 34 parts green, and 34 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 81% M, 81% Y, and 30% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#B22222
RGB178, 34, 34
HSL0.0°, 67.9%, 41.6%
CMYK0%, 81%, 81%, 30%
HSV0.0°, 80.9%, 69.8%
LAB39.1, 55.9, 37.6
XYZ19.2, 10.7, 2.6
Decimal11674146
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.14:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.38:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.67:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #B22222;
}
.text-color {
color: #B22222;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #B22222;
}