What is hex #B22222 color?

 
The hex code #B22222 is also know by an other name that is Firebrick.
This color is composed of 178% red, 34% green and 34% blue. So we can say that the RGB value is (178,34,34)
You need to use it for a printer? The CMYK colors code equivalent of hex #B22222 is C:0 M:81 Y:81, K:30) .
In the HSV/HSB scale, #B22222 has a hue of 0°, 81% saturation and a brightness value of 70%.
If you want to know all about the hex #B22222, you can find below others details like Web safe equivalent, closest Pantone color, closest RAL color but also others informations like grayscale equivalent according to some algorithms.
You can also find all about color palettes of hex #B22222 (complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic...).

Hex #B22222 Color Codes & Equivalents

Color Name [Firebrick]
RGB Values (178,34,34)
CMYK Values (0%, 81%, 81%, 30%)
HSV/HSB Values (0°, 81%, 70%)
Closest Web Safe
#993333
Inverse Color
#4ddddd
Closest Pantone®
7621 C
Closest RAL
RAL 3000 [Flame red]
Complementary Color
#22b2b2

#B22222 Converted to Grayscale Codes

Average
#525252
Lightness (Desaturation)
#6a6a6a
Weighted (BT601)
#4d4d4d
Luma (BT709)
#414141

Hex #B22222 Color Palettes – Complementary, Analogous, Triadic...

Complementary Palette

The complementary color of #B22222 is #22b2b2. To get this value, we need to use the RGB metrics, and take this opposite color at the end of the color wheel, so for #B22222 you will find #22b2b2. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors may also be called "opposite colors". So if you need to grab attention, you should use it.

#B22222 #22b2b2

Analogous Palette

The analogous color scheme of #B22222 is composed with colors #B2226A and #B26A22. Colors are called analogous colors when they are very similar to each other. They are located to the right and left of your main color #B22222 with a 30° separation on the RGB color wheel. An analogous color palette is best used with either warm or cool colors, creating a look that has a certain temperature as well as proper color harmony.

#B2226A #B22222 #B26A22

Split-Complementary Palette

The split-complementary color scheme of #B22222 is composed with colors #226AB2 and #22B26A. A split-complementary color palette is like an analogous palette but you will take the complementary color as base instead of your main color. This choice, however, also makes the split complementary color combinations less vibrant and eye-catching, but it's also a good choice for beginners as you can hardly go wrong.

#B22222 #226AB2 #22B26A

Triadic Palette

The triadic color scheme of #B22222 is composed with colors #2222B2 and #22B222. They are located to the right and left of your main color #B22222 with a 120° separation on the RGB color wheel. With it you have the maximum variation in hue and offering by the same occasion the best possible contrast when taken together.

#B22222 #2222B2 #22B222

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic color scheme of #B22222 is composed with colors #22B222, #22B2B2 and #B222B2 A tetradic color scheme, an outstanding variant of the twin color scheme, with an equal distance between all colors. All four colors are divided evenly around the color wheel. Like this there being no clear dominance of one color overs others. Colorful palettes create a sense of diversity, optimism and openness which are positive for a consumer brand. You can find the tetradic color scheme on big tech company logo like Google, Slack, Zoho, Microsoft, eBay for example. Fort a better result, you can also adjust saturation and brightness.

#B22222 #22B222 #22B2B2 #B222B2

Square Palette

The square color scheme of #B22222 is composed with colors #6AB222, #22B2B2 and #6A22B2 To get this color, it's pretty the same method that analogous or triadic, but instead, you will take an angle of 90° on the RGB Wheel between each colors. The square palette looks a lot like the Tetradic palette but it is less dark which is nicer in my opinion.

#B22222 #6AB222 #22B2B2 #6A22B2

Tints, Tones & Shades of Hex #B22222

Tints

Tints are created by adding white, resulting in lighter shades of #B22222.

#B22222 #C32525 #D42828 #D93838 #DC4949 #DF5A5A #E26B6B #E67C7C

Tones

Tones are made by mixing with gray, softening the original color.

#B22222 #A72C2C #9D3636 #924141 #884B4B #7E5555 #736060 #6A6A6A

Shades

Shades result from adding black, creating darker variations.

#B22222 #A01E1E #8F1B1B #7E1818 #6D1414 #5C1111 #4B0E0E #3A0B0B

Hex #B22222 in programming languages

If you are a developer, you will find below the color codes to use according to your programming language (HTML, JAVA, Pyhton, .NET), enjoy!

HTML, CSS #B22222
Java new Color(178,34,34);
Python Color(#B22222)
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 178,34,34);
Swift / iOS UIColor(red: 0.7, green: 0.13, blue: 0.13, alpha: 1)
Kotlin / Android Color.rgb(178, 34, 34)