Shades of Red with HEX & RGB Color Codes

Here you will find a list of the most common and popular shades and tints of Red, including names, HEX and RGB color codes.

This is a color resource that may help you find that light tint or dark shade of red. Perhaps to be used individually, or perhaps to combine with other colors to achieve a desired effect or look for your project, website or logo.

Shades of Red

Desire red is a medium brightness variation which looks very much like a darker pink shade.

Scarlet is a bright variation of red, with a slight orange tint to it. It sits between red and orange on the color wheel, however it’s more red than orange.

Candy Apple is a very strong and bright color, representing the red color of candy coated apples.

Ferrari red has an orange tint to it, making it one of the brighter and more energetic variations. It’s the red color of Ferrari sports cars.

Imperial is a strong red color, with a slight pinkish tinge to it.

Ruby red represents the color of the gemstone; it has a pinkish purplish undertone to it.

Raspberry red has a purplish/pinkish tone to it which resembles the color of the fruit.

Chilli red is of course named after the chilli peppers, it’s a strong medium red.

Crimson is generally a darker, or deep shade of red, however some versions have an almost pinkish tinge to it.

Burgundy is a darker shade with a slight purple undertone to it.

Maroon is also a darker shade, with a somewhat brownish appearance. See the Maroon and Burgundy color meanings page for more information on these shades.

Fire Brick is a darker, and somewhat weaker shade or variation, resembling the color of red bricks.

Wine is a darker elegant shade, resembling a red brownish color.

Merlot red is a dark shade, with a strong purple tone to it.

Mahogany is considered a red, however it has a strong influence of brown.

Berry is a strong and dark red shade, resembling the red berry.

Blood red of course is meant to represent the dark red color that is blood.

Jam is a dark red, with a slight pinkish influence to it.

Lipstick is a deep and darker variation, it’s a common color of lipstick.

Garnet is a dark deep red shade, named after and resembling the color of the gemstone.

Current is a darker red variation with a very slight pinkish influence showing through.

Vermilion, made from the mineral cinnabar is bright red with a slight orange tinge. It was often used in pieces of art-work in ancient Rome and China.

This shade closely matches the bright red color commonly used with Fire Engines.

Sanguine is well known in the art world, it was used by many great artists, including Leonardo Da Vinci. It’s also known to be the color of dried blood.

Flame represents one of the many orange and red colors created and emitted by fire.

Turkey red is a dark shade with a brownish appearance. Created by the root of a certain type of plant, first known records show it came from Turkey.

This is a very bright red, with a somewhat orange undertone, representing the color of the common poppy. Coquelicot is the French name given to the poppy.

Indian is a pale, perhaps dull version of red. The pigment is made from a particular type of oxide, created in India.