What color is #B1080B?

#B1080B is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(177, 8, 11), and in HSL hsl(359, 91%, 36%).

Is #B1080B accessible as text?

On white, #B1080B has a contrast ratio of 7.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #B1080B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B1080B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-700 (#C10007).

What colors go well with #B1080B?

#B1080B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #08AFAD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B1080B below.

Is #B1080B good for buttons?

#B1080B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B1080B — black text only reaches 2.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B1080B the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #B1080B is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#B1080B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B1080B

Not just a swatch — here's how #B1080B works with other colors. Named schemes with #B1080B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #B1080B Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Firebrick glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B1080B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Firebrick anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B1080B Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Firebrick plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B1080B Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Firebrick sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B1080B Secondary #AB776F Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Firebrick is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Firebrick carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B1080B actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 96/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B1080B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #B1080B with

Medium Violet Red Ginger Persian Green Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4C9CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AF3D08 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #B1080B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B1080B;
  --color-base-rgb: 177 8 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.0% 0.193 28.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8D8;
  --color-200: #FBB1B2;
  --color-300: #F27D7F;
  --color-400: #E44E50;
  --color-500: #CB2A2D;
  --color-600: #9A282A;
  --color-700: #6C2324;
  --color-800: #461B1B;
  --color-900: #2B1213;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8D8',
    200: '#FBB1B2',
    300: '#F27D7F',
    400: '#E44E50',
    500: '#CB2A2D',
    600: '#9A282A',
    700: '#6C2324',
    800: '#461B1B',
    900: '#2B1213',
  },
}

$base: #B1080B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8D8;
$base-200: #FBB1B2;
$base-300: #F27D7F;
$base-400: #E44E50;
$base-500: #CB2A2D;
$base-600: #9A282A;
$base-700: #6C2324;
$base-800: #461B1B;
$base-900: #2B1213;
$base-hover: #8C0709;
$base-subtle: #F0ACAD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B1080B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB1B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27D7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E44E50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2A2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A282A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2324",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1213",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}