Firebrick vs Red

What is the difference between Firebrick and Red?

Comparing Firebrick (#B22222) and Red (#FF0000) reveals interesting optical contrasts. Red stands out as the more vivid and colorful shade of the two. Red behaves as a lighter and more luminous tone. A subtle hue shift of 0° creates a blended and harmonious transition.

Design recommendations for Firebrick vs Red

Integrating Firebrick and Red requires balancing dark and light elements. Utilize the depth of Firebrick to provide strong contrast and visual structure, and pair it with Red on card backgrounds or subtle link accents to keep the user interface fresh and readable.

Readability & Contrast Testing

Visual test showing black and white text overlay readability on both colors.

Firebrick Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Firebrick background canvas.

White Text: 6.68:1 Black Text: 3.14:1

Red Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Red background canvas.

White Text: 4.00:1 Black Text: 5.25:1

Technical Specifications Comparison

Format / Value Firebrick Red Delta / Difference
HEX Code #B22222 #FF0000 -
RGB Channels rgb(178, 34, 34) rgb(255, 0, 0) R:+77 | G:-34 | B:-34
HSL Values hsl(0°, 68%, 42%) hsl(0°, 100%, 50%) H:0° | S:+32% | L:+8%
CMYK (Print) cmyk(0%, 81%, 81%, 30%) cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 0%) -

Individual Color References

Firebrick Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes
Red Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes
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