What color is #B6070F?

#B6070F is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(182, 7, 15), and in HSL hsl(357, 93%, 37%).

Is #B6070F accessible as text?

On white, #B6070F has a contrast ratio of 6.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #B6070F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B6070F?

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

What colors go well with #B6070F?

#B6070F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #07B6AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B6070F below.

Is #B6070F good for buttons?

#B6070F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B6070F — black text only reaches 3.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B6070F the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #B6070F 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.

#B6070F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B6070F

Not just a swatch — here's how #B6070F works with other colors. Named schemes with #B6070F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #B6070F Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

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 #B6070F 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 #B6070F 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 #B6070F Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

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 #B6070F Secondary #AF7972 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 #B6070F 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 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 85/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B6070F

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #B6070F with

Medium Violet Red Ginger Persian Green 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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4C9CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B63807 — 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 #B6070F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B6070F;
  --color-base-rgb: 182 7 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.0% 0.197 27.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8DA;
  --color-200: #FCB1B4;
  --color-300: #F47C82;
  --color-400: #E64C54;
  --color-500: #CC2931;
  --color-600: #9B272D;
  --color-700: #6D2226;
  --color-800: #471A1C;
  --color-900: #2B1213;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8DA',
    200: '#FCB1B4',
    300: '#F47C82',
    400: '#E64C54',
    500: '#CC2931',
    600: '#9B272D',
    700: '#6D2226',
    800: '#471A1C',
    900: '#2B1213',
  },
}

$base: #B6070F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8DA;
$base-200: #FCB1B4;
$base-300: #F47C82;
$base-400: #E64C54;
$base-500: #CC2931;
$base-600: #9B272D;
$base-700: #6D2226;
$base-800: #471A1C;
$base-900: #2B1213;
$base-hover: #92050C;
$base-subtle: #F1ADB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B6070F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47C82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E64C54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC2931",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B272D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2226",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1213",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}