🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Brick Red pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#B42222
RGB
rgb(180, 34, 34)
HSL
hsl(0°, 68%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:81% Y:81% K:29%
Luminance
0.1082
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #B42222
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #B42222
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#B42222
#22B4B4
Analogous
#B4226B
#B42222
#B46B22
Triadic
#B42222
#22B422
#2222B4
Split-comp.
#B42222
#22B46B
#226BB4
Tetradic
#B42222
#6BB422
#22B4B4
#6B22B4
Monochromatic
#ECB6B6
#D66666
#A92D2D
#812222
#441212
Suggested palettes for this hue.