Red Stop
Also known as: Traffic Red, Superman Red, British Phone Booth, Little Ladybug
Red Stop is what happens when red turns medium and vivid. The effect is passionate and urgent, made for food branding and sale banners. A cyan counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 5.50:1 on black clears AA.
Red Stop color codes
- HEX
- #FF2222
- RGB
- rgb(255, 34, 34)
- RGBA
- rgba(255, 34, 34, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(0, 100%, 57%)
- HSV
- hsv(0, 87%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 87%, 87%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(55.6 77.7 59.5)
- OKLCH
- oklch(63.8% 0.247 28.0)
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: red#FF0000 · ΔE 3.5
- RAL 3026 — Luminous bright red#FF0000 · ΔE 3.5 · 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 Stop works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- 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: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- 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 Stop
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Red Stop 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 3.82:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 5.50:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Red Stop background: #000000
Palettes featuring Red Stop
Red Stop with its complement
Soft neighbors of Red Stop
Red Stop triad
Similar colors
- Incision#FF0022 · ΔE 1.8
- Spicy#FF1111 · ΔE 2.1
- Pelati#FF3333 · ΔE 2.6
- Flamboyant#F73D37 · ΔE 3.1
- Cascara#EE4433 · ΔE 3.3
- Tomato#EF4026 · ΔE 3.3
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Red Stop is closest to Oasis.
Red Stop FAQs
What color is Red Stop?
Red Stop is a medium red with the hex code #FF2222. In HSL terms it has a hue of 0°, 100% saturation, and 57% lightness.
What is the hex code for Red Stop?
The hex code for Red Stop is #FF2222. In RGB it's rgb(255, 34, 34), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 87%, 87%, 0%).
What colors go well with Red Stop?
Red Stop pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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