HEX B22222 - #B22222, RGB(178,34,34) Color
| Color Name: | Fire Brick |
| Hex Color Code: | #B22222 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(178, 34, 34) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 80.9%, 80.9%, 30.2% |
| Color Family (Hue): | Red |
What color is B22222?
The color name for #B22222 is Fire Brick and is belongs to the Red color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #B22222 is RGB(178, 34, 34). In the RGB color model, #B22222 has a red value of 178, a green value of 34, and a blue value of 34. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 80.9% magenta, 80.9% yellow, and 30.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 67.9 % saturation, and 41.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B22222 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 80.9 % saturation and 69.8 % brightness/value.
Color B22222 is cool or warm?
Color B22222 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B22222? (For interior and product design)
B22222 has an LRV of nearly 11. By LRV value, it is a dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#B22222
Light Color
Compare LRV 11 of #B22222 with dark and light Color
Is #B22222 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B22222 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #B22222 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(178, 34, 34)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
34 (13.3%)
Blue
34 (13.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
80.90%
Yellow
80.90%
Key
30.20%
HSL
HSL(0deg, 67.9 %, 41.6 %)
Hue
0°
Saturation
67.92 %.
Lightness
41.57 %.
RYB
RYB(198, 87, 81)
Red
198 (77.6%)
Yellow
87 (34.3%)
Blue
81 (31.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
0°
Saturation
80.90 %.
Brightness / Value
69.80 %.
HWB
H: 0°
W: 13.33 %
B: 30.20 %
XYZ
X : 19.22
Y : 10.72
Z : 2.57
YXY
Y1 : 10.72
X : 0.59
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 30.20%
M : 86.67%
Y : 86.67%
LRV
~ 10.7 %
Munsell Color System
7.6R 3.8/13.2
CIE-Lab
L : 39.11
A : 55.93
B : 37.65
CIE-Lch
L : 39.11
C : 67.42
H : 33.95
CIE-Luv
L : 39.11
U : 107.57
V : 23.2
Hunter-Lab
L : 32.75
A : 47.46
B : 18.27
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B22222
Here are the colors similar to B22222. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B22222.
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Paint color for Hex #B22222
Here are the paint colors similar to B22222. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Valspar
Hex color B22222 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B22222 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B22222 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B22222 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B22222 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B22222 to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B22222 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B22222 to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color B22222 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B22222 to Behr
PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
View more Fire Brick - #B22222 color palettes and coordinating colors
320909
5C1212
871A1A
B22222
D73030
E05A5A
E88585
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
B222B2
B2226A
B22222
B26A22
B2B222
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
B22222
22B222
2222B2
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B22222
6AB222
22B2B2
6A22B2
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B22222
B93838
C14E4E
C96464
D07A7A
D89090
E0A6A6
E7BCBC
EFD2D2
F7E8E8
FFFFFF
B22222
A01E1E
8E1B1B
7C1717
6A1414
591111
470D0D
350A0A
230606
110303
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B22222
Fire Brick
22B2B2
Verdigris*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of Fire Brick - #B22222?
Color that best contrast with Fire Brick - #B22222 is #22B2B2,
color name is Verdigris*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments Fire Brick - #B22222?
Complementary or Opposite color for Fire Brick - #B22222 is #22B2B2, color name is Verdigris*.
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