Red Carpet
Also known as: Baton Rouge, Crisis Red, Racing Red, Ruby Star
Red Carpet brings a bold and energetic feel to any palette. This medium red is a natural fit for 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.
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)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- 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
Tints, shades, and tones of Red Carpet
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
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
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 6.23:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 3.37:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Red Carpet background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Red Carpet
Red Carpet with its complement
Soft neighbors of Red Carpet
Red Carpet triad
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.
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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