Shades of Red
Shades of red include crimson, Imperial Red, maroon, Barn Red, Scarlet, tomato, fire brick, coral, orange-red, and 100+ shades of red color palettes. The base red color’s hex value in HTML is #FF0000.
The impression you make is often based on the first look of your website or design project. For this having the right shade of the borders or the font and background is paramount.
The red shade is vibrant and gives a very positive vibe when used in the right amount. Here are some of the most effective shades of red CMYK, Hex, and RGB.
You can try out these shades on your website and see how they change the entire presentation. But remember that too much red is not a great idea either. It is best for fonts, shapes, forms, lines, outlines, textures, and others.

#ff0000 Color Conversion
The hexadecimal color #ff0000 has RGB values of R:255, G:0, B:0 and CMYK values of C:0, M:1, Y:1, K:0. Its decimal value is 16711680.
Hex triplet | ff0000 | #ff0000 |
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RGB Decimal | 255, 0, 0 | rgb(255,0,0) |
RGB Percent | 100, 0, 0 | rgb(100%,0%,0%) |
CMYK | 0, 100, 100, 0 | |
HSL | 0°, 100, 50 | hsl(0,100%,50%) |
HSV (or HSB) | 0°, 100, 100 | |
Web Safe | ff0000 | #ff0000 |
Hex triplet | ff0000 | #ff0000 |
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RGB Decimal | 255, 0, 0 | rgb(255,0,0) |
RGB Percent | 100, 0, 0 | rgb(100%,0%,0%) |
CMYK | 0, 100, 100, 0 | |
HSL | 0°, 100, 50 | hsl(0,100%,50%) |
HSV (or HSB) | 0°, 100, 100 | |
Web Safe | ff0000 | #ff0000 |
Shades of Red
Red
Hex #FF0000
RGB 255, 0, 0
CMYK 0, 100, 100, 0
Dark Red
Hex #8B0000
RGB 139, 0, 0
CMYK 0, 100, 100, 45
Imperial Red
Hex #ED2939
RGB 237, 41, 57
CMYK 0, 83, 76, 7
Orange Red
Hex #FF4500
RGB 255, 69, 0
CMYK 0, 73, 100, 0
Scarlet
Hex #FF2400
RGB 255, 36, 0
CMYK 0, 86, 100, 0
Indian Red
Hex #CD5C5C
RGB 205, 92, 92
CMYK 0, 55, 55, 20
Barn Red
Hex #7C0A02
RGB 124, 10, 2
CMYK 0, 92, 98, 51
Chili Red
Hex #C21807
RGB 194, 24, 7
CMYK 0, 88, 96, 24
Ruby
Hex #E0115F
RGB 224, 17, 95
CMYK 0, 92, 58, 12
Maroon
Hex #800000
RGB 128, 0, 0
CMYK 0, 100, 100, 50
Fire Brick
Hex #B22222
RGB 178, 34, 34
CMYK 0, 81, 81, 30
Redwood
Hex #A45A52
RGB 164, 90, 82
CMYK 0, 45, 50, 36
Carmine
Hex #960018
RGB 150, 0, 24
CMYK 0, 100, 84, 41
Desire
Hex #EA3C53
RGB 234, 60, 83
CMYK 0, 74, 65, 8
Vermilion
Hex #7E191B
RGB 126, 25, 27
CMYK 0, 80, 79, 51
Raspberry
Hex #D21F3C
RGB 210, 31, 60
CMYK 0, 85, 71, 18
Candy Apple
Hex #FF0800
RGB 255, 8, 0
CMYK 0, 97, 100, 0
Persian
Hex #CA3433
RGB 202, 52, 51
CMYK 0, 74, 75, 21
Hibiscus
Hex #B43757
RGB 180, 55, 87
CMYK 0, 69, 52, 29
U.S. Flag
Hex #BF0A30
RGB 191, 10, 48
CMYK 0, 95, 75, 25
Ferrari
Hex #FF2800
RGB 255, 40, 0
CMYK 0, 84, 100, 0
Sangria
Hex #5E1914
RGB 94, 25, 20
CMYK 0, 73, 79, 63
Mahogany
Hex #420D09
RGB 66, 13, 9
CMYK 0, 80, 86, 74
Burgundy
Hex #8D021F
RGB 141, 2, 31
CMYK 0, 99, 78, 45
Crimson
Hex #B80F0A
RGB 184, 15, 10
CMYK 0, 92, 95, 28
Rust
Hex #933A16
RGB 147, 58, 22
CMYK 0, 61, 85, 42
Light Salmon
Hex #FFA07A
RGB 255, 160, 122
CMYK 0, 37, 52, 0
Salmon
Hex #FA8072
RGB 250, 128, 114
CMYK 0, 49, 54, 2
Dark Salmon
Hex #E9967A
RGB 233, 150, 122
CMYK 0, 36, 48, 9
Light Coral
Hex #F08080
RGB 240, 128, 128
CMYK 0, 47, 47, 6
Brick
Hex #7E2811
RGB 126, 40, 17
CMYK 0, 68, 87, 51
Tomato
Hex #FF6347
RGB 255, 99, 71
CMYK 0, 61, 72, 0
Pale Violet Red
Hex #DB7093
RGB 219, 112, 147
CMYK 0, 49, 33, 14
Light Brick
Hex #FB607F
RGB 251, 96, 127
CMYK 0, 62, 49, 2
Brick
Hex #7E2811
RGB 126, 40, 17
CMYK 0, 68, 87, 51
Prismatic Red
Hex #D03D33
RGB 208, 61, 51
CMYK 0, 71, 75, 18
Prismatic Legacy
Hex #BA1607
RGB 186, 22, 7
CMYK 0, 88, 96, 27
Prismatic Vermilion Renewal
Hex #CA0123
RGB 202, 1, 35
CMYK 0, 100, 83, 21
Prismatic Reflection’s Shade
Hex #FF3C28
RGB 255, 60, 40
CMYK 0, 76, 84, 0
49ers Red
Hex #AA0000
RGB 170, 0, 0
CMYK 0, 100, 100, 33
Cardinals Red
Hex #BD2031
RGB 189, 32, 49
CMYK 0, 83, 74, 26
Airbnb Red
Hex #FF5A5F
RGB 255, 90, 95
CMYK 0, 65, 63, 0
Ajax Red
Hex #D2122E
RGB 210, 18, 46
CMYK 0, 91, 78, 18
Alabama Crimson
Hex #9E1B32
RGB 158, 27, 50
CMYK 0, 83, 68, 38
Air India
Hex #CC0200
RGB 204, 2, 0
CMYK 0, 79, 80, 20
Alizarin Crimson
Hex #E32636
RGB 227, 38, 54
CMYK 0, 83, 76, 11
Amaranth Red
Hex #F4364C
RGB 244, 54, 76
CMYK 0, 78, 69, 4
American Rose
Hex #FF033E
RGB 255, 3, 62
CMYK 0, 99, 76, 0
Angels Red
Hex #BA0021
RGB 186, 0, 33
CMYK 0, 100, 82, 27
Almost Apricot Red
Hex #E5B39B
RGB 229, 179, 155
CMYK 0, 22, 32, 10
Arsenal Red
Hex #DB0007
RGB 219, 0, 7
CMYK 0, 100, 97, 14
Auburn Red
Hex #A52A2A
RGB 165, 42, 42
CMYK 0, 75, 75, 35
BU Scarlet
Hex #CC0000
RGB 204, 0, 0
CMYK 0, 100, 100, 20
Bills Red
Hex #C60C30
RGB 198, 12, 48
CMYK 0, 94, 76, 22
Blood Red
Hex #660000
RGB 102, 0, 0
CMYK 0, 100, 100, 60
Bittersweet Shimmer Red
Hex #BF4F51
RGB 191, 79, 81
CMYK 0, 59, 58, 25
CG Red
Hex #E03C31
RGB 224, 60, 49
CMYK 0, 73, 78, 12
Cadmium Red
Hex #E30022
RGB 227, 0, 34
CMYK 0, 100, 85, 11
Cardinal Red
Hex #C41E3A
RGB 196, 30, 58
CMYK 0, 85, 70, 23
Carnelian Red
Hex #B31B1B
RGB 179, 27, 27
CMYK 0, 85, 85, 30
Cerise Red
Hex #DE3163
RGB 222, 49, 99
CMYK 0, 78, 55, 13
Chiefs Red
Hex #E31837
RGB 227, 24, 55
CMYK 0, 89, 76, 11
Chocolate Cosmos Red
Hex #58111A
RGB 88, 17, 26
CMYK 0, 81, 70, 65
Cincinnati Red
Hex #C6011F
RGB 198, 1, 31
CMYK 0, 99, 84, 22
Cinnabar Red
Hex #E44D2E
RGB 228, 77, 46
CMYK 0, 66, 80, 11
Coke Red
Hex #F40009
RGB 244, 0, 9
CMYK 0, 100, 96, 4
Coquelicot Red
Hex #FF3800
RGB 255, 56, 0
CMYK 0, 78, 100, 0
Coral Red
Hex #FF7F50
RGB 255, 127, 80
CMYK 0, 50, 69, 0
English Red
Hex #AB4B52
RGB 171, 75, 82
CMYK 0, 56, 52, 33
Cordovan Red
Hex #893F45
RGB 137, 63, 69
CMYK 0, 54, 50, 46
Crayola Red
Hex #EE204D
RGB 238, 32, 77
CMYK 0, 87, 68, 7
Electric Crimson
Hex #FF003F
RGB 255, 0, 63
CMYK 0, 100, 75, 0
English Red
Hex #AB4B52
RGB 171, 75, 82
CMYK 0, 56, 52, 33
Falcons Red
Hex #A71930
RGB 167, 25, 48
CMYK 0, 85, 71, 35
Falu Red
Hex #801818
RGB 128, 24, 24
CMYK 0, 81, 81, 50
Fire Engine Red
Hex #CE2029
RGB 206, 32, 41
CMYK 0, 84, 80, 19
Flame Red
Hex #E25822
RGB 226, 88, 34
CMYK 0, 61, 85, 11
Folly Red
Hex #FF004F
RGB 255, 0, 79
CMYK 0, 100, 69, 0
French Puce Red
Hex #4E1609
RGB 78, 22, 9
CMYK 0, 72, 88, 69
Fuchsia
Hex #FF00FF
RGB 255, 0, 255
CMYK 0, 100, 0, 0
Fuzzy Wuzzy Red
Hex #CC6666
RGB 204, 102, 102
CMYK 0, 50, 50, 20
Garnet Red
Hex #733635
RGB 115, 54, 53
CMYK 0, 53, 54, 55
Harvard Crimson
Hex #A51C30
RGB 165, 28, 48
CMYK 0, 83, 71, 35
Hollywood Cerise Red
Hex #F400A1
RGB 244, 0, 161
CMYK 0, 100, 34, 4
Husker Red
Hex #E41C38
RGB 228, 28, 56
CMYK 0, 88, 75, 11
Indian Post Office Red
Hex #a23b3c
RGB 162, 59, 60
CMYK 0, 40, 40, 36
Japanese Carmine
Hex #9D2933
RGB 157, 41, 51
CMYK 0, 74, 68, 38
Jasper Red
Hex #D73B3E
RGB 215, 59, 62
CMYK 0, 73, 71, 16
Jelly Bean Red
Hex #DA614E
RGB 218, 97, 78
CMYK 0, 56, 64, 15
Kenyan Copper Red
Hex #7C1C05
RGB 124, 28, 5
CMYK 0, 77, 96, 51
Lava Red
Hex #CF1020
RGB 207, 16, 32
CMYK 0, 92, 85, 19
Light Red Ochre
Hex #E97451
RGB 233, 116, 81
CMYK 0, 50, 65, 9
Liverpool Red
Hex #C8102E
RGB 200, 16, 46
CMYK 0, 92, 77, 22
Lust Red
Hex #E62020
RGB 230, 32, 32
CMYK 0, 86, 86, 10
MIT Red
Hex #A31F34
RGB 163, 31, 52
CMYK 0, 81, 68, 36
Madder Red
Hex #A50021
RGB 165, 0, 33
CMYK 0, 100, 80, 35
Pigment Magenta
Hex #FF0090
RGB 255, 0, 144
CMYK 0, 100, 44, 0
Manchester United Red
Hex #DA291C
RGB 218, 41, 28
CMYK 0, 81, 87, 15
Medium Violet Red
Hex #C71585
RGB 199, 21, 133
CMYK 0, 89, 33, 22
Medium Vermillion
Hex #D9603B
RGB 217, 96, 59
CMYK 0, 56, 73, 15
Munsell Red
Hex #F2003C
RGB 242, 0, 60
CMYK 0, 100, 75, 5
NCS Red
Hex #C40233
RGB 196, 2, 51
CMYK 0, 99, 74, 23
Nationals Red
Hex #AB0003
RGB 171, 0, 3
CMYK 0, 100, 98, 33
Oklahoma Crimson
Hex #841617
RGB 132, 22, 23
CMYK 0, 83, 83, 48
Outrageous Orange Red
Hex #FF6E4A
RGB 255, 110, 74
CMYK 0, 57, 71, 0
Oxblood Red
Hex #800020
RGB 128, 0, 32
CMYK 0, 100, 75, 50
Pastel Red
Hex #FF6961
RGB 255, 105, 97
CMYK 0, 59, 62, 0
Penn Red
Hex #990000
RGB 153, 0, 0
CMYK 0, 100, 100, 40
Persian Rose Red
Hex #FE28A2
RGB 254, 40, 162
CMYK 0, 84, 36, 0
Phillies Red
Hex #E81828
RGB 232, 24, 40
CMYK 0, 90, 83, 9
Pigment Red
Hex #ED1C24
RGB 237, 28, 36
CMYK 0, 88, 85, 7
Pinterest Red
Hex #E60023
RGB 230, 0, 35
CMYK 0, 100, 85, 10
Portland Orange Red
Hex #FF5A36
RGB 255, 90, 54
CMYK 0, 65, 79, 0
Prune Red
Hex #701C1C
RGB 112, 28, 28
CMYK 0, 75, 75, 56
Popstar Red
Hex #BE4F62
RGB 190, 79, 98
CMYK 0, 58, 48, 25
Radical Red
Hex #FF355E
RGB 255, 53, 94
CMYK 0, 79, 63, 0
Red Devil
Hex #860111
RGB 134, 1, 17
CMYK 0, 99, 87, 47
Red Sox
Hex #BD3039
RGB 189, 48, 57
CMYK 0, 75, 70, 26
Rose Red
Hex #C21E56
RGB 194, 30, 86
CMYK 0, 85, 56, 24
Rufous Red
Hex #A81C07
RGB 168, 28, 7
CMYK 0, 83, 96, 34
Russet Red
Hex #80461B
RGB 128, 70, 27
CMYK 0, 45, 79, 50
Rusty Red
Hex #DA2C43
RGB 218, 44, 67
CMYK 0, 80, 69, 15
Sanguine Red
Hex #BC3F4A
RGB 188, 63, 74
CMYK 0, 66, 61, 26
Spanish Red
Hex #E60026
RGB 230, 0, 38
CMYK 0, 100, 83, 10
Tango Red
Hex #E4717A
RGB 228, 113, 122
CMYK 0, 50, 46, 11
Tawny Red
Hex #CD5700
RGB 205, 87, 0
CMYK 0, 58, 100, 20
Tea Rose Red
Hex #F88379
RGB 248, 131, 121
CMYK 0, 47, 51, 3
Terracotta Red
Hex #E2725B
RGB 226, 114, 91
CMYK 0, 50, 60, 11
Tractor Red
Hex #FD0E35
RGB 253, 14, 53
CMYK 0, 94, 79, 1
Tuscan Red
Hex #7C3030
RGB 124, 48, 48
CMYK 0, 61, 61, 51
Turkey Red
Hex #A91101
RGB 169, 17, 1
CMYK 0, 90, 99, 34
Upsdell Red
Hex #AE2029
RGB 174, 32, 41
CMYK 0, 82, 76, 32
UP Maroon
Hex #7B1113
RGB 123, 17, 19
CMYK 0, 86, 85, 52
Utah Crimson
Hex #D3003F
RGB 211, 0, 63
CMYK 0, 100, 70, 17
Venetian Red
Hex #C80815
RGB 200, 8, 21
CMYK 0, 96, 89, 22
Virgin Lust Red
Hex #E4181E
RGB 228, 24, 30
CMYK 0, 89, 87, 11
Wine Red
Hex #722F37
RGB 114, 47, 55
CMYK 0, 59, 52, 55
Shades of Red Color

