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Closest to Firebrick

#B71C1C

Color conversions

Reference values for common CSS, design, and accessibility formats.

FormatValueCopy
HEXB71C1C
HEX with ##B71C1C
RGBrgb(183, 28, 28)
RGBArgba(183, 28, 28, 1)
HSLhsl(0 73.46% 41.37%)
HSLAhsla(0, 73.46%, 41.37%, 1)
HSVhsv(0, 84.7%, 71.76%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 84.7%, 84.7%, 28.24%)
OKLCHoklch(50.16% 0.1887 27.48)

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White text

6.57:1

AA normal

Black text

3.2:1

AA large

Reference notes

#B71C1C is a balanced, saturated red color closest to Firebrick. The color has RGB channels of 183, 28, and 28; in HSL terms, it is centered near 0 degrees with 73% saturation and 41% lightness. In a design system, this warm reading is a useful shortcut for deciding whether the color should act as a primary accent, a supporting surface, or a quiet divider. The safest usage pattern is to test it against both light and dark surfaces, then reserve the weaker text pairing for decoration rather than essential labels. If the color feels too forceful at full strength, the lighter, darker, and desaturated variants usually provide a calmer path for production UI. For editorial or product interfaces, reserve the most saturated use for accents and repeat softer variants in borders, labels, or background fills. This makes it useful for badges, highlights, product accents, and moments where quick recognition matters. In CSS systems, define it as a custom property first so variations, shadows, and gradients can stay consistent.