Brick Red
Also known as: Cayenne , Red Leever , Sangoire Red , Roasted Pepper
On screen, Brick Red registers as confident and commanding: a rich red at home in call-to-action buttons and food branding. Brick Red plays well with cyan tones. The harmonies below show which ones. On white it reads clearly at 9.26:1 contrast, safe for body text under WCAG AA.
Reference
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)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- 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, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Brick Red
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →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
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 9.26:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 2.27:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Best text color on a Brick Red background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Brick Red
Brick Red with its complement
Soft neighbors of Brick Red
Brick Red triad
Explore
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 .
FAQ
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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