What is the hex code for Brick Red?

Brick Red is #a84222. It appears in 5 historical color combinations from Sanzo Wada's 1933 "A Dictionary of Color Combinations".

What does Brick Red look like on white and black backgrounds?

Brick Red (#a84222) has a WCAG contrast ratio of 6.06:1 against white (#FFFFFF) and 3.47:1 against black (#000000). WCAG AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Where does the color Brick Red come from?

Brick Red is documented in Sanzo Wada's "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (1933, Seigensha Art Publishing 2010 reprint). Wada catalogued red pigments and historical Japanese color terms. The source work is in the public domain.

Can I use Brick Red in my own design or brand?

Yes. The color name and hex value (#a84222) are factual data — not copyrightable. Our curation and descriptions are CC BY 4.0 licensed.

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Brick Red

About Brick Red

Brick Red is a mid-tone, vivid red tone. Its hex value is #a84222 — that is RGB 168, 66, 34, or HSL 14°, 66%, 40%.

It holds 6.1:1 contrast against white, so Brick Red works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 6.1:1; on black 3.5:1.)

Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Brick Red appears in 5 combinations — most often paired with Red Violet, Eosine Pink and Corinthian Pink.

Palettes with Brick Red

Brick Red appears in 5 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.

Showa era

Brick Red & Red Violet

Plate 37 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Brick Red, Red Violet.

Showa era

Eosine Pink & Brick Red

Plate 108 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Eosine Pink, Brick Red.

Showa era

Corinthian Pink & Brick Red +2

Plate 246 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Corinthian Pink, Brick Red, Sulpher Yellow, Cinnamon Buff.

Showa era

Spectrum Red & Brick Red +2

Plate 322 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Spectrum Red, Brick Red, Eupatorium Purple, Blue Violet.

Showa era

Brick Red & Apricot Orange +2

Plate 328 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Brick Red, Apricot Orange, Vandyke Brown, Light Porcelain Green.

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About Brick Red

Palettes with Brick Red

Brick Red & Red Violet

Eosine Pink & Brick Red

Corinthian Pink & Brick Red +2

Spectrum Red & Brick Red +2

Brick Red & Apricot Orange +2

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