#B22222
b22222.html · rgb(178, 34, 34)
#B22222 color values
| HEX | #B22222 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(178, 34, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 67.9%, 41.6%) |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(0, 80.9%, 69.8%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 81%, 81%, 30%) |
| CIE Lab | lab(39.12% 55.92 37.65) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.68% 0.1797 26.8) |
About #B22222
#B22222 is a medium, moderately saturated red with a hue angle of 0°. In RGB it mixes 70% red, 13% green and 13% blue. Its relative luminance is 0.1072, so white text reads best on it (contrast 6.68:1). It reads as a warm color; the closest CSS named color is Firebrick (#B22222) and the closest web-safe value is #993333.
#B22222 FAQ
What color is #B22222?
#B22222 is a medium, moderately saturated red with a hue angle of 0°. In RGB it mixes 70% red, 13% green and 13% blue. Its relative luminance is 0.1072, so white text reads best on it (contrast 6.68:1). It reads as a warm color; the closest CSS named color is Firebrick (#B22222) and the closest web-safe value is #993333.
What is the RGB value of #B22222?
#B22222 is rgb(178, 34, 34) on a 0–255 scale per channel.
What is #B22222 in CMYK for print?
A direct conversion gives cmyk(0%, 81%, 81%, 30%). Screen-to-print conversion depends on the paper and ICC profile, so ask your printer for a proof before a large run.
What text color works on #B22222?
Use #FFFFFF. It gives a contrast ratio of 6.68:1, which passes WCAG AA.
What is the complementary color of #B22222?
Rotating the hue 180° gives #22B2B2. Triadic partners are #22B222 and #2222B2.