Brick Red
Also known as: Cayenne, Red Leever, Sangoire Red, Roasted Pepper
With its warm undertone, Brick Red (#8F1402) comes across as confident and commanding. Designers reach for it in call-to-action buttons and food branding. Brick Red plays well with cyan tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. On white it reads clearly at 9.26:1 contrast — safe for body text under WCAG AA.
Brick Red color codes
- HEX
- #8F1402
- RGB
- rgb(143, 20, 2)
- RGBA
- rgba(143, 20, 2, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(8, 97%, 28%)
- HSV
- hsv(8, 99%, 56%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 86%, 99%, 44%)
- LAB
- lab(30.9 49.2 44.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(41.8% 0.159 31.4)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darkred#8B0000 · ΔE 2.3
- RAL 3000 — Flame red#AB2524 · ΔE 8.2 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Brick Red works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds — it passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Brick Red
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Brick Red by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 9.26:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 2.27:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Best text color on a Brick Red background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Brick Red
Brick Red with its complement
Soft neighbors of Brick Red
Brick Red triad
Similar colors
- Cayenne#941100 · ΔE 1.0
- Indian Red#850E04 · ΔE 2.5
- Emergency#911911 · ΔE 2.7
- Dark Red#840000 · ΔE 3.4
- Carnivore#991111 · ΔE 3.6
- Gory Red#A30800 · ΔE 3.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Brick Red is closest to Plunge.
Brick Red FAQs
What color is Brick Red?
Brick Red is a dark red with the hex code #8F1402. In HSL terms it has a hue of 8°, 97% saturation, and 28% lightness.
What is the hex code for Brick Red?
The hex code for Brick Red is #8F1402. In RGB it's rgb(143, 20, 2), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 86%, 99%, 44%).
What colors go well with Brick Red?
Brick Red pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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