Tomato vs Firebrick

Tomato #FF6347 View details →

Firebrick #B22222 View details →

What is the difference between Tomato and Firebrick?

Comparing Tomato (#FF6347) and Firebrick (#B22222) reveals interesting optical contrasts. Tomato stands out as the more vivid and colorful shade of the two. Tomato behaves as a lighter and more luminous tone. A subtle hue shift of 9° creates a blended and harmonious transition.

Design recommendations for Tomato vs Firebrick

Integrating Tomato and Firebrick requires balancing dark and light elements. Utilize the depth of Firebrick to provide strong contrast and visual structure, and pair it with Tomato 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.

Tomato Typography

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

White Text: 2.95:1 Black Text: 7.13:1

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

⚙ Technical Specifications Comparison

Format / Value	Tomato	Firebrick	Delta / Difference
HEX Code	`#FF6347`	`#B22222`	-
RGB Channels	`rgb(255, 99, 71)`	`rgb(178, 34, 34)`	`R:-77 \| G:-65 \| B:-37`
HSL Values	`hsl(9°, 100%, 64%)`	`hsl(0°, 68%, 42%)`	`H:-9° \| S:-32% \| L:-22%`
CMYK (Print)	`cmyk(0%, 61%, 72%, 0%)`	`cmyk(0%, 81%, 81%, 30%)`	-

◉ Individual Color References

Tomato Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes

Firebrick Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes