Red Carpet
Also known as: Baton Rouge , Crisis Red , Racing Red , Ruby Star
On screen, Red Carpet registers as bold and energetic: a medium red at home in food branding and sale banners. Reach for a cyan companion shade to give Red Carpet maximum contrast. On white it reads clearly at 6.23:1 contrast, safe for body text under WCAG AA.
Reference
Red Carpet color codes
- HEX
- #BC2026
- RGB
- rgb(188, 32, 38)
- RGBA
- rgba(188, 32, 38, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(358, 71%, 43%)
- HSV
- hsv(358, 83%, 74%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 83%, 80%, 26%)
- LAB
- lab(41.8 60.1 39.6)
- OKLCH
- oklch(51.4% 0.190 25.7)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: firebrick #B22222 · ΔE 2.1
- RAL 3020: Traffic red #C1121C · ΔE 2.1 · 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 Red Carpet 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
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Red Carpet
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Red Carpet by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 6.23:1
AA pass AAA fail AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 3.37:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large pass
Best text color on a Red Carpet background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Red Carpet
Red Carpet with its complement
Soft neighbors of Red Carpet
Red Carpet triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Racing Red #C21727 · ΔE 1.2
- Toadstool #B8282F · ΔE 2.1
- Tartan Red #B1282A · ΔE 2.2
- Monza #C7031E · ΔE 2.2
- Knockout #C42B2D · ΔE 2.5
- Hot Jazz #BC3033 · ΔE 2.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Red Carpet is closest to Bermuda .
FAQ
Red Carpet FAQs
What color is Red Carpet?
Red Carpet is a medium red with the hex code #BC2026. In HSL terms it has a hue of 358°, 71% saturation, and 43% lightness.
What is the hex code for Red Carpet?
The hex code for Red Carpet is #BC2026. In RGB it's rgb(188, 32, 38), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 83%, 80%, 26%).
What colors go well with Red Carpet?
Red Carpet pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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