What color is #B52218?

#B52218 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(181, 34, 24), and in HSL hsl(4, 77%, 40%).

Is #B52218 accessible as text?

On white, #B52218 has a contrast ratio of 6.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #B52218, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B52218?

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

What colors go well with #B52218?

#B52218 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #17AAB5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B52218 below.

Is #B52218 good for buttons?

#B52218 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B52218 — black text only reaches 3.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B52218 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #B52218 is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color.

#B52218 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B52218

Not just a swatch — here's how #B52218 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B52218 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B52218 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Firebrick as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B52218 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 #B52218 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 #B52218 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 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 #B52218 Secondary #B07E76 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 #B52218 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B52218 with

Razzmatazz Dark Goldenrod Cadet Blue Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1D2CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B55617 — 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 #B52218 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B52218;
  --color-base-rgb: 181 34 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.1% 0.184 29.3);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FBDCDA;
  --color-200: #F5BBB7;
  --color-300: #E98D86;
  --color-400: #D96259;
  --color-500: #BE4037;
  --color-600: #913731;
  --color-700: #662C28;
  --color-800: #43201E;
  --color-900: #291614;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FBDCDA',
    200: '#F5BBB7',
    300: '#E98D86',
    400: '#D96259',
    500: '#BE4037',
    600: '#913731',
    700: '#662C28',
    800: '#43201E',
    900: '#291614',
  },
}

$base: #B52218;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FBDCDA;
$base-200: #F5BBB7;
$base-300: #E98D86;
$base-400: #D96259;
$base-500: #BE4037;
$base-600: #913731;
$base-700: #662C28;
$base-800: #43201E;
$base-900: #291614;
$base-hover: #901B13;
$base-subtle: #ECBAB6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B52218",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5BBB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E98D86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D96259",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE4037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913731",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43201E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B52218

Color Lab

Pairs with #B52218

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