Red colors

2,714 named red colors in the registry, each with its own page. The most-searched are mapped below by tone, and every red hex resolves to a page of its own.

The family

Essential reds

The most recognizable red shades to start from.

The family

Bright & true reds

103

The family

Muted & dusty reds

The family

Deep & dark reds

121

Meaning

The psychology of red

Red is the color of energy, urgency, and appetite. It raises attention faster than any other hue, which is why it marks stop signs, sales, and warnings.

Read the full meaning of red →

Pairings

What goes with red

Palettes

Palettes featuring red

Ready-made red palettes, or generate your own seeded from a shade you like.

Shades of red chartEvery red member on one stepped chart.

Identify a red from a photo Generate a red palette

FAQ

Red FAQs

How many red colors are there?

The registry holds 2,714 named red colors out of 31,912 names total, and every one has its own page. Beyond the names, every one of the millions of red hex values also resolves to its own page with codes and its nearest name.

What are the main shades of red?

The red family here is grouped into tone bands: bright & true reds, muted & dusty reds, deep & dark reds. Each band collects the members that share a lightness and saturation character.

What colors go well with red?

Red pairs are covered in the goes-with guides, and you can generate a full palette seeded from any red shade with the palette generator.