Reds range from fiery scarlets to deep, wine-dark burgundies. Often associated with energy, urgency and passion.
Red
red · medium
Crimson
red · medium
Scarlet
red · medium
Burgundy
red · deep
Maroon
red · deep
Brick Red
red · deep
Cherry Red
red · medium
Vermilion
red · medium
Brown
red · medium
Chestnut
red · deep
Tomato
red · medium
Firebrick
red · medium
Ruby
red · medium
Mahogany
red · deep
Rosy Brown
red · medium
Indian Red
red · medium
Garnet
red · deep
Wine
red · deep
Claret
red · deep
Carmine
red · deep
Cadmium Red
red · medium
Alizarin Crimson
red · medium
Light Coral
red · light
Vivid Coral
red · medium
True of the family in the stated context, not of every shade in it and not everywhere. See methodology.
Cultural meaning · Chinese
Red is traditionally associated with luck, prosperity and celebration in Chinese culture, and is prominently used at weddings and during Lunar New Year.
Cultural meaning · Western
Red is widely associated with love, passion and romance in many Western contexts.
Accessibility
Red-green colour pairings can be difficult to distinguish for people with the most common forms of colour vision deficiency (protanopia and deuteranopia) — avoid relying on red vs. green alone to convey status or meaning.
Symbolism
Red is commonly used as a warning or stop signal in traffic-control and safety systems in many countries.