Named color
#B12021 Firebrick
#B12021 is a mid-tone, rich red, known as Firebrick. In RGB it’s made of 69.4% red, 12.5% green, and 12.9% blue. Its hue is 360°, with 69% saturation and 41% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #B12021.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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3.10:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
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#B12021 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #B12021
What color is #B12021?
#B12021 is a mid-tone, rich red, known as Firebrick. In RGB it’s made of 69.4% red, 12.5% green, and 12.9% blue. Its hue is 360°, with 69% saturation and 41% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #B12021 in RGB?
#B12021 is rgb(177, 32, 33): 177 red, 32 green, and 33 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #B12021 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 82, 81, 31). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #B12021?
PANTONE 1805 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #B12021?
Its complement #0A6665 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.