Red color names and HEX codes

Explore energetic reds from soft coral and salmon through crimson, firebrick, and dark red.

#CD5C5Cindianred#F08080lightcoral#FA8072salmon#E9967Adarksalmon#FFA07Alightsalmon#DC143Ccrimson#FF0000red#B22222firebrick#8B0000darkred

Reliable text pairings

These family colors have the strongest contrast with black or white. Always test the actual size, weight, state, and background used in the interface.

lightsalmon

10.56:1 with black

darkred

10.01:1 with white

darksalmon

9.10:1 with black

Where red works

  • Calls to action
  • Alerts and validation
  • Food and entertainment brands