Monza
Also known as: Marilyn MonRouge, Rossini Red, Bloodthirsty Lips, Say It With Red Roses
A vivid red with a confident and commanding character, Monza works beautifully for call-to-action buttons and food branding. For contrast, pair it with a cyan from its complementary palette below. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (6.07:1, passes WCAG AA).
Monza color codes
- HEX
- #C7031E
- RGB
- rgb(199, 3, 30)
- RGBA
- rgba(199, 3, 30, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(352, 97%, 40%)
- HSV
- hsv(352, 98%, 78%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 98%, 85%, 22%)
- LAB
- lab(42.5 67.0 45.8)
- OKLCH
- oklch(52.3% 0.211 25.4)
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 3.7
- RAL 3020 — Traffic red#C1121C · ΔE 1.3 · 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 Monza 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 Monza
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Monza 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 6.07:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 3.46:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Monza background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Monza
Monza with its complement
Soft neighbors of Monza
Monza triad
Similar colors
- Fierce Red#CC0021 · ΔE 1.1
- Racing Red#C21727 · ΔE 1.9
- Lava#CF1020 · ΔE 2.1
- Red Carpet#BC2026 · ΔE 2.2
- Heartwarming#BF1818 · ΔE 2.4
- Lionheart#CC2222 · ΔE 2.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Monza is closest to Bermuda.
Monza FAQs
What color is Monza?
Monza is a medium red with the hex code #C7031E. In HSL terms it has a hue of 352°, 97% saturation, and 40% lightness.
What is the hex code for Monza?
The hex code for Monza is #C7031E. In RGB it's rgb(199, 3, 30), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 98%, 85%, 22%).
What colors go well with Monza?
Monza pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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