True Red / Primary Red
PSYCHOLOGY OF RED
Avoid if you want to create calmness or serenity (use blue instead).
Famous Brands That Use Red In Their Logos
COLOR PALETTES THAT WORK WITH TRUE RED
RED COLOR PALETTES & HARMONIES
SHADES & VARIATIONS
MOST POPULAR SHADES OF RED
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What’s The Difference Between Burgundy And Maroon?
While burgundy and maroon look very similar they are created differently. Burgundy is created by adding blue to red and it has a purplish undertone whereas maroon is made by adding brown colors to red.
This is what burgundy looks like versus maroon:
Burgundy
Hex Code: #800020
RGB Value: RGB(128,0,32)
Maroon
#800000
RGB(128,0,0)
RED COLOR NAMES, HEX CODES & RGB CODES
75+ SHADES OF RED: COMPLETE HEX & RGB LIST
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| Color | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
Blood Night | #551606 | rgb(85,22,6) |
Black Bean | #3D0C02 | rgb(61,12,2) |
Dark Scarlet | #560319 | rgb(86,3,25) |
Red Blood | #660000 | rgb(102,0,0) |
Blood Red | #7E3517 | rgb(126,53,23) |
Vermilion | #7E191B | rgb(126,25,27) |
Deep Red | #800517 | rgb(128,5,23) |
Dark Red | #8B0000 | rgb(139,0,0) |
Burgundy | #8C001A | rgb(140,0,26) |
Saffron Red | #931314 | rgb(147,19,20) |
Crimson Red | #990000 | rgb(153,0,0) |
Cranberry | #9F000F | rgb(159,0,15) |
Carbon Red | #A70D2A | rgb(167,13,42) |
Brown | #A52A2A | rgb(165,42,42) |
Fire Brick | #B22222 | rgb(178,34,34) |
Tomato Sauce Red | #B21807 | rgb(178,24,7) |
Chilli Pepper | #C11B17 | rgb(193,27,23) |
Love Red | #E41B17 | rgb(228,27,23) |
Lava Red | #E42217 | rgb(228,34,23) |
Imperial Red | #ED2939 | rgb(237,41,57) |
Tractor Red | #FD0E35 | rgb(253,14,53) |
Ruby Red | #F62217 | rgb(246,34,23) |
Fire Engine Red | #F62817 | rgb(246,40,23) |
Ferrari Red | #F70D1A | rgb(247,13,26) |
Neon Red | #FD1C03 | rgb(253,28,3) |
Red | #FF0000 | rgb(255,0,0) |
Scarlet Red | #FF2400 | rgb(255,36,0) |
Coral Red | #FF4040 | rgb(255,64,64) |
Red Orange | #FF5349 | rgb(255,83,73) |
Grapefruit | #DC381F | rgb(220,56,31) |
Rusty Red | #DA2C43 | rgb(218,44,67) |
Jasper | #D73B3E | rgb(215,59,62) |
Cherry Red | #C24641 | rgb(194,70,65) |
Chestnut Red | #C34A2C | rgb(195,74,44) |
Red Fox | #C35817 | rgb(195,88,23) |
Copper Red | #CB6D51 | rgb(203,109,81) |
Shocking Orange | #E55B3C | rgb(229,91,60) |
Red Gold | #EB5406 | rgb(235,84,6) |
Tomato | #FF6347 | rgb(255,99,71) |
Sunset Orange | #FD5E53 | rgb(253,94,83) |
Pastel Red | #FF6961 | rgb(255,105,97) |
Bittersweet | #FE6F5E | rgb(254,111,94) |
Salmon | #FA8072 | rgb(250,128,114) |
Valentine Red | #E55451 | rgb(229,84,81) |
Pink Coral | #E77471 | rgb(231,116,113) |
Light Coral | #F08080 | rgb(240,128,128) |
Brink Pink | #F67280 | rgb(246,114,128) |
Blush Red | #E56E94 | rgb(229,110,148) |
Pale Violet Red | #DB7093 | rgb(219,112,147) |
Medium Violet Red | #C71585 | rgb(199,21,133) |
Violet Red | #F6358A | rgb(246,53,138) |
Brick Red | #CB4154 | rgb(203,65,84) |
Bright Maroon | #C32148 | rgb(195,33,72) |
Rose Red | #C21E56 | rgb(194,30,86) |
Popstar | #BE4F62 | rgb(190,79,98) |
Redwood | #A45A52 | rgb(164,90,82) |
Tuscan Red | #7C4848 | rgb(124,72,72) |
Cordovan | #893F45 | rgb(137,63,69) |
English Red | #AB4B52 | rgb(171,75,82) |
Japanese Carmine | #9D2933 | rgb(157,41,51) |
Pale Carmine | #AF4035 | rgb(175,64,53) |
Indian Red | #CD5C5C | rgb(205,92,92) |
Tango Pink | #E4717A | rgb(228,113,122) |
Red Pink | #FA2A55 | rgb(250,42,85) |
Radical Red | #FF355E | rgb(255,53,94) |
Light Red | #FFCCCB | rgb(255,204,203) |
Red White | #F3E8EA | rgb(243,232,234) |
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UNDERSTANDING COLOR CODES
LEARN ABOUT RED COLOR CODES: uNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENT SHADES OF RED
When it comes to digital design, red hex codes are used to create the perfect shade of red. Each hex code is made up of 6 letters or numbers which are linked to how much of the colors red, green, and blue are within the color. By changing the combinations, you change the color. Hex color codes are displayed in the following format:
#RRGGBB
Or, an RGB color code which is displayed in this format:
rgb(rr, gg, bb)
Each color is made up of varying combinations of red, green, and blue, and the color changes when these values change. For example, you create purple by combining red and blue.
True Red Hex Code
Hex color codes are made up of 6 letters or numbers which specify how much red, green, and blue are within a specific color – zero meaning that there is no color, and F meaning that the color is fully saturated. If you were to have a hex color code of #000000 there would be no color (black).
Red is one of the primary colors along with blue and green – this means that the primary red color does not contain any blue or green.
The true red / primary red hex code is #FF0000.
Red is important because it is used to create other colors such as yellow which is a combination of red and green.
Primary Red RGB Code
RGB codes are also broken down into three sections, each specifying how much red, green, and blue are in each color.
The true red RGB code is rgb(255, 0, 0)
When using RGB color codes, you use numbers from 0 to 255 to specify how much red, green, and blue are contained in a specific color. In the case of true red, red is fully saturated (255) while there is zero green and blue.
Why Is Red So Popular?
When it comes to color psychology and how colors influence people’s emotions, it is well-known that the color red is associated with passion, energy, power, excitement, love, and urgency.
Because of this, red is a very popular color choice for everything from home decor to logos. In fact, red is one of the most commonly used colors in branding and marketing because it is known to evoke feelings of excitement and urgency.
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