Colors that go with brick red
Brick red (#CB4154) is a medium, vivid red. Colors that go well with brick red include Peppy Peacock (#41CBB8), Seaweed (#41CB73), Lustful Wishes (#CB4199), Cork Wood (#CB7341), Verminal (#54CB41). For a safe, polished look, pair brick red with a soft off-white like #FFF1F2 and a deep neutral like #2A1214; for contrast, add a touch of its complement #41CBB8.
Best colors to pair with brick red
- ComplementaryPeppy Peacock #41CBB8
Opposite brick red on the color wheel, so it creates the strongest, most energetic contrast. Use it sparingly as an accent.
- Split complementarySeaweed #41CB73
Sits next to brick red's complement: lively contrast with less tension than the direct opposite.
- AnalogousLustful Wishes #CB4199
A neighbouring hue that blends naturally with brick red for calm, cohesive designs.
- AnalogousCork Wood #CB7341
The neighbour on the other side of brick red — pair both for a soft, harmonious scheme.
- Light neutralPowder Puff #FFF1F2
An off-white with a hint of brick red — an easy background that never feels stark.
- Dark neutralItalian Roast #2A1214
A deep, brick red-tinted near-black for text and dark sections; softer than pure black.
- GrayDetective Coat #908686
A warm-or-cool gray matched to brick red for borders, captions and secondary UI.
Brick red color palettes
Each palette keeps #CB4154 in the middle; open one in the generator to tweak it.
- B34C006A2A3ACB4154EF4599FFA7E0Analogous Brick red palette
- 56F5EAFF5C85CB4154AD0335003D39Complementary Brick red palette
- 0019208E002ECB4154FF5777D8FFE9Split complementary Brick red palette
- E5F0FF8AB062CB4154A431345D1F26Triadic Brick red palette
- 280D12932631CB4154F83B4DFFCBCAMonochromatic Brick red palette
- 54093FEE3D94CB415488381AF0A1AFBalanced Brick red palette
From our palette library
Text and backgrounds with brick red
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FAQ
What colors go with brick red?
Peppy Peacock (#41CBB8), Seaweed (#41CB73), Lustful Wishes (#CB4199), Cork Wood (#CB7341), Verminal (#54CB41) go well with brick red. Neutrals such as #FFF1F2 and #2A1214 are the easiest companions, and #41CBB8 adds bold contrast as its complementary color.
What is the complementary color of brick red?
The complementary color of brick red (#CB4154) is #41CBB8 (Peppy Peacock), which sits opposite it on the color wheel.
What neutral colors go with brick red?
Off-whites, creams and grays with a slight brick red tint, such as #FFF1F2 and #908686, plus a deep near-black like #2A1214. Tinted neutrals look more cohesive than pure white, gray or black.
What text color should I use on brick red?
White text on #CB4154 has a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 (good). For brick red text, use a background like #FFFFFF (4.75:1, good).
Is brick red a warm or cool color?
Brick red is a warm color in the red family.