Heroic Red
Also known as: Light Shōrei Red, Thunder Mountain Longhorn Pepper, Dragon’s Lair, Lionheart
Heroic Red is a medium, vivid red that reads as confident and commanding. It shines in food branding and sale banners. For contrast, pair it with a cyan from its complementary palette below. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 5.43:1.
Heroic Red color codes
- HEX
- #D1191C
- RGB
- rgb(209, 25, 28)
- RGBA
- rgba(209, 25, 28, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(359, 79%, 46%)
- HSV
- hsv(359, 88%, 82%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 88%, 87%, 18%)
- LAB
- lab(45.6 67.1 50.2)
- OKLCH
- oklch(54.9% 0.213 27.6)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen. Vivid colors like this typically lose some intensity in CMYK print — request a physical proof for brand-critical work.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: firebrick#B22222 · ΔE 6.2
- RAL 2002 — Vermilion#C63927 · ΔE 3.4 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Heroic Red works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds — it passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Heroic Red
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Heroic Red by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 5.43:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 3.87:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Heroic Red background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Heroic Red
Heroic Red with its complement
Soft neighbors of Heroic Red
Heroic Red triad
Similar colors
- Lionheart#CC2222 · ΔE 1.2
- Lava#CF1020 · ΔE 1.7
- Red Seal#C92D21 · ΔE 1.9
- Red Mist#C92B1E · ΔE 1.9
- Minestrone#C72616 · ΔE 2.6
- Hot Lips#C9312B · ΔE 2.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Heroic Red is closest to Bermuda.
Heroic Red FAQs
What color is Heroic Red?
Heroic Red is a medium red with the hex code #D1191C. In HSL terms it has a hue of 359°, 79% saturation, and 46% lightness.
What is the hex code for Heroic Red?
The hex code for Heroic Red is #D1191C. In RGB it's rgb(209, 25, 28), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 88%, 87%, 18%).
What colors go well with Heroic Red?
Heroic Red pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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