Firebrick2
firebrick2 · #EE2C2C
HEX
#EE2C2C
RGB
rgb(238, 44, 44)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 82%, 82%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(0, 85%, 55%)
LAB
lab(52.0, 70.6, 48.9)
What is Firebrick2?
Firebrick2 is the firebrick2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EE2C2C (rgb 238, 44, 44). 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 Firebrick2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Firebrick2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Firebrick2 (#EE2C2C). 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
#FEEEEE
#FEEEEE
100
#FCDDDD
#FCDDDD
200
#FABBBB
#FABBBB
300
#F79696
#F79696
400
#F26161
#F26161
500
#EE2C2C
#EE2C2C
600
#CA2525
#CA2525
700
#9B1D1D
#9B1D1D
800
#6B1414
#6B1414
900
#3C0B0B
#3C0B0B
950
#1D0505
#1D0505
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F17373
30%
#F39999
45%
#F6B5B5
60%
#F8CDCD
75%
#FBE1E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DD2828
30%
#CB2424
45%
#B61F1F
60%
#9E1A1A
75%
#7F1313
Color harmonies for Firebrick2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Firebrick2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EE2C2C
#EE2C2C
#2BEEEE
#2BEEEE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EE2C2C
#EE2C2C
#2BEE2B
#2BEE2B
#2B2BEE
#2B2BEE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#EE2B8C
#EE2B8C
#EE2C2C
#EE2C2C
#EE8C2B
#EE8C2B
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EE2C2C
#EE2C2C
#2BEE8C
#2BEE8C
#2B8CEE
#2B8CEE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EE2C2C
#EE2C2C
#EEEE2B
#EEEE2B
#2BEEEE
#2BEEEE
#2B2BEE
#2B2BEE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EE2C2C
#EE2C2C
#8CEE2B
#8CEE2B
#2BEEEE
#2BEEEE
#8C2BEE
#8C2BEE
Firebrick2 in every color space
Full conversion of Firebrick2 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
#EE2C2C
RGB
rgb(238, 44, 44)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 82%, 82%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(0, 85%, 55%)
HSV
hsv(0, 82%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(0 17% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(52.0 70.6 48.9)
OKLCH
oklch(61.4% 0.227 27.2)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(36.62, 20.17, 4.35)
Copy-ready code for Firebrick2
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: #EE2C2C;
background-color: #EE2C2C;CSS variable
:root {
--color-firebrick2: #EE2C2C;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'firebrick2': '#EE2C2C',
}Sass
$color-firebrick2: #EE2C2C;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.173, blue: 0.173, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="firebrick2">#EE2C2C</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Firebrick2 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 2012
#E55137
Salmon orange
RAL 3018
#D53032
Strawberry red
RAL 2009
#F54021
Traffic orange
RAL 3017
#E63244
Rose
RAL 3022
#D95030
Salmon pink
RAL 3028
#CB3234
Pure red
FAQ about Firebrick2
What is the HEX code for Firebrick2?
Firebrick2 (firebrick2) has the HEX code #EE2C2C. In RGB it is rgb(238, 44, 44), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 82%, 82%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Firebrick2?
Firebrick2 converts to oklch(0.614 0.227 27.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Firebrick2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Firebrick2 has a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 with black text and 4.17:1 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 Firebrick2?
The closest Pantone reference to Firebrick2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Red 032 U (#EF4135). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Firebrick2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Firebrick2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 2012 (Salmon orange, #E55137). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Firebrick2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Firebrick2 is #2BEEEE. 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.