Firebrick1
firebrick1 · #FF3030
HEX
#FF3030
RGB
rgb(255, 48, 48)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 81%, 81%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(0, 100%, 59%)
LAB
lab(55.7, 74.4, 51.5)
What is Firebrick1?
Firebrick1 is the firebrick1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #FF3030 (rgb 255, 48, 48). It sits in the red family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Firebrick1 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Firebrick1
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Firebrick1 (#FF3030). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FFEEEE
#FFEEEE
100
#FFDEDE
#FFDEDE
200
#FFBDBD
#FFBDBD
300
#FF9898
#FF9898
400
#FF6464
#FF6464
500
#FF3030
#FF3030
600
#D92929
#D92929
700
#A61F1F
#A61F1F
800
#731616
#731616
900
#400C0C
#400C0C
950
#1F0606
#1F0606
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FF7474
30%
#FF9999
45%
#FFB6B6
60%
#FFCDCD
75%
#FFE2E2
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#ED2C2C
30%
#DA2727
45%
#C42222
60%
#AA1C1C
75%
#891515
Color harmonies for Firebrick1
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Firebrick1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FF3030
#FF3030
#2EFFFF
#2EFFFF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FF3030
#FF3030
#2EFF2E
#2EFF2E
#2E2EFF
#2E2EFF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FF2E96
#FF2E96
#FF3030
#FF3030
#FF962E
#FF962E
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FF3030
#FF3030
#2EFF96
#2EFF96
#2E96FF
#2E96FF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FF3030
#FF3030
#FFFF2E
#FFFF2E
#2EFFFF
#2EFFFF
#2E2EFF
#2E2EFF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FF3030
#FF3030
#96FF2E
#96FF2E
#2EFFFF
#2EFFFF
#962EFF
#962EFF
Firebrick1 in every color space
Full conversion of Firebrick1 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#FF3030
RGB
rgb(255, 48, 48)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 81%, 81%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(0, 100%, 59%)
HSV
hsv(0, 81%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(0 19% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(55.7 74.4 51.5)
OKLCH
oklch(64.7% 0.239 27.2)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(42.84, 23.59, 5.09)
Copy-ready code for Firebrick1
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #FF3030;
background-color: #FF3030;CSS variable
:root {
--color-firebrick1: #FF3030;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'firebrick1': '#FF3030',
}Sass
$color-firebrick1: #FF3030;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.188, blue: 0.188, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="firebrick1">#FF3030</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Firebrick1 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 2009
#F54021
Traffic orange
RAL 2012
#E55137
Salmon orange
RAL 3022
#D95030
Salmon pink
RAL 3017
#E63244
Rose
RAL 2004
#F44611
Pure orange
RAL 3018
#D53032
Strawberry red
FAQ about Firebrick1
What is the HEX code for Firebrick1?
Firebrick1 (firebrick1) has the HEX code #FF3030. In RGB it is rgb(255, 48, 48), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 81%, 81%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Firebrick1?
Firebrick1 converts to oklch(0.647 0.239 27.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Firebrick1 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Firebrick1 has a contrast ratio of 5.72:1 with black text and 3.67:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Firebrick1?
The closest Pantone reference to Firebrick1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Warm Red C (#F9423A). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Firebrick1?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Firebrick1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 2009 (Traffic orange, #F54021). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Firebrick1?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Firebrick1 is #2EFFFF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.