RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western culture, Firebrick often conveys warmth, comfort, and stability, reflecting its association with home and construction. In contrast, in some Eastern traditions, such deep reds can symbolize good fortune and happiness, highlighting its dual significance in different contexts.
The term 'firebrick' emerged in the late 19th century as a descriptor for bricks used in high-temperature applications. These bricks were crucial during the Industrial Revolution, particularly in the construction of furnaces, which dates back to the 1800s, showcasing the color's industrial roots.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Firebrick. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 33 Reds →Nine steps of Firebrick by lightness — from #5D1212 (darkest) to #D78C8C (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Firebrick at 180° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Firebrick.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Firebrick anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on light backgrounds; fails on dark.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: firebrick; color-mix(in srgb, firebrick 70%, white) 0°, 81%, 70% 0, 81, 81, 30 11674146 #993333 How Firebrick appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.