What color is #B92103?

#B92103 is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(185, 33, 3), and in HSL hsl(10, 97%, 37%).

Is #B92103 accessible as text?

On white, #B92103 has a contrast ratio of 6.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #B92103, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B92103?

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

What colors go well with #B92103?

#B92103 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #039BBA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B92103 below.

Is #B92103 good for buttons?

#B92103 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B92103 — black text only reaches 3.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B92103 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #B92103 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.

#B92103 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B92103

Not just a swatch — here's how #B92103 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B92103 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #B92103 Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C34 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 #B92103 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 Secondary #3B3833

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 #B92103 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 #B92103 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 #B92103 Secondary #B38075 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 #B92103 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 90/100

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.

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People also use #B92103 with

Raspberry Dark Goldenrod Dark Cyan Gainsboro Taupe

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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5D0C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BA5E03 — 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 #B92103 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B92103;
  --color-base-rgb: 185 33 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.7% 0.190 32.1);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDED8;
  --color-200: #FCBDB1;
  --color-300: #F68E79;
  --color-400: #E96349;
  --color-500: #D04125;
  --color-600: #9D3925;
  --color-700: #6F2D20;
  --color-800: #482119;
  --color-900: #2C1611;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDED8',
    200: '#FCBDB1',
    300: '#F68E79',
    400: '#E96349',
    500: '#D04125',
    600: '#9D3925',
    700: '#6F2D20',
    800: '#482119',
    900: '#2C1611',
  },
}

$base: #B92103;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDED8;
$base-200: #FCBDB1;
$base-300: #F68E79;
$base-400: #E96349;
$base-500: #D04125;
$base-600: #9D3925;
$base-700: #6F2D20;
$base-800: #482119;
$base-900: #2C1611;
$base-hover: #951B02;
$base-subtle: #F2B7AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B92103",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCBDB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F68E79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E96349",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D04125",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D3925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2D20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482119",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1611",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B92103

Color Lab

Pairs with #B92103

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