#B6242C

A medium, moderate red closely aligning with Firebrick.

About #B6242C

The hex code #B6242C represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Firebrick. Its digital footprint relies on 182 parts red, 36 parts green, and 44 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 80% M, 76% Y, and 29% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6242C
RGB182, 36, 44
HSL356.7°, 67.0%, 42.7%
CMYK0%, 80%, 76%, 29%
HSV356.7°, 80.2%, 71.4%
LAB40.2, 56.9, 33.3
XYZ20.4, 11.4, 3.5
Decimal11936812

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.28:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.12:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.79:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6242C; }
.text-color { color: #B6242C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6242C; }

Similar Colors

Firebrick
#B22222