Okay, so I wanted to mess around with colors in my little design project, and I got stuck on this “fire brick red” thing. I’d heard the name, but I had no clue what it actually looked like or how to get it right. Here’s how I figured it out.
First Step: What the Heck is Fire Brick Red?
First, I needed to see this color. So I just went and searched it up, you know, the usual. I just typed “fire brick red color” into the search bar and checked out the images.
Next: Finding the Right Code
Looking at pictures is one thing, but I needed the actual code to use it. I went through a few different color pickers and websites that showed color palettes.I found the info about fire brick red.
- Hex Code: #B22222. I guess this is the main one everyone uses.
- RGB: 178, 34, 34. That’s the red, green, blue mix, I think.
- CMYK: 0, 81, 81, 30. That’s for printing I do not use it.
Time to Play: Trying it Out
I jumped into my design software. I just use a simple online one, nothing fancy. I made a basic square and then found where you put in the color code. I typed in that #B22222, and boom! Fire brick red!
Making it My Own: A Little Lighter, A Little Darker
Honestly, the straight-up fire brick red was a bit too intense for what I needed. So, I started playing around with the color picker tool. I know, I am good at color choosing.I found a slightly lighter version that I liked, and then a darker, more muted one for some shadows. It’s all about experimenting, right?
Final result: Got My Colors!
So, that’s it. It wasn’t rocket science. I looked up the color, found the codes, and messed around until I had the shades of fire brick red that I wanted. Pretty simple, actually!
