What color is Red?
Red is a bold, warm color that sits at the bright end of the visible spectrum, hex #FF2C2C, closer to a ripe tomato than to a dark burgundy. It has a strong, saturated quality that makes it appear to advance visually, and at this brightness level it reads as pure and undiluted.
What is the meaning of the color Red?
Ancient Egyptians ground red ochre from iron oxide deposits to produce pigment for paintings and cosmetics, making red one of the earliest colors in recorded human use. The Romans associated red with power and military rank, reserving the dye-saturated toga picta for generals celebrating triumphs. The dye trade expanded dramatically after Spanish colonizers brought cochineal from Mexico to Europe in the 1520s, flooding markets with a red more vivid than anything previously available. Coca-Cola standardized this level of bright red in its branding from 1886 onward, and the color is now registered as part of the company’s visual identity.
What colors go with Red?
Colors that pair well with Red include:
White: clean, high contrast
Navy: bold, classic balance
Gold: warm, rich contrast
Black: sharp, dramatic depth
Forest Green: festive, complementary
Similar Colors
Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #FF2C2C |
color: #FF2C2C;
|
| RGB | 255, 44, 44 |
color: rgb(255, 44, 44);
|
| RGB Percentage | 100%, 17%, 17% |
color: rgb(100%, 17%, 17%);
|
| CMYK | 0%, 83%, 83%, 0% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 0°, 100%, 59% |
color: hsl(0, 100%, 59%);
|
| HSV | 0°, 83%, 100% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 47, 42, 0 |
color: lab(47% 42 0);
|
| Decimal | 16722988 | Not supported in CSS |
Color Variations
Shades
Tints
Tones
Hues
Color Harmonies
Analogous
Complementary
Split Complementary
Triadic
Tetradic
Square
CSS & Dev Snippets
.red {
color: #FF2C2C;
}
$red: #FF2C2C;
rgb(255, 44, 44)