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Shades of Red: 20 Red Color Names With Hex Codes

From light salmon to deep wine red, here are the different types of red, each with its name and code. Click a swatch to copy its HEX, RGB or CMYK code, or make your own shade of red with the sliders.

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Closest named shade: Vermilion #E34234

  • HEX #EA3636
  • RGB rgb(234, 54, 54)
  • CMYK 0, 77, 77, 8
  • HSL hsl(0, 81%, 56%)

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Light Red Colors

Light, warm reds, from salmon to tomato red, leaning toward coral.

Medium Red Shades

True reds: scarlet, vermilion, crimson, brick red and cardinal red.

Dark Shades of Red

Deep reds, from carmine to burgundy, maroon and wine red: the colors of wine and velvet.

List of Red Color Names and Hex Codes

Every shade of red on this page with its HEX, RGB and CMYK codes, copied in one click.

Shade HEX RGB CMYK
Light salmon #FFA07A rgb(255, 160, 122) 0, 37, 52, 0
Salmon #FA8072 rgb(250, 128, 114) 0, 49, 54, 2
Light coral #F08080 rgb(240, 128, 128) 0, 47, 47, 6
Tomato red #FF6347 rgb(255, 99, 71) 0, 61, 72, 0
Scarlet #FF2400 rgb(255, 36, 0) 0, 86, 100, 0
Poppy red #E35335 rgb(227, 83, 53) 0, 63, 77, 11
Pure red #FF0000 rgb(255, 0, 0) 0, 100, 100, 0
Indian red #CD5C5C rgb(205, 92, 92) 0, 55, 55, 20
Vermilion #E34234 rgb(227, 66, 52) 0, 71, 77, 11
Ruby red #E0115F rgb(224, 17, 95) 0, 92, 58, 12
Brick red #CB4154 rgb(203, 65, 84) 0, 68, 59, 20
Crimson #DC143C rgb(220, 20, 60) 0, 91, 73, 14
Cardinal red #C41E3A rgb(196, 30, 58) 0, 85, 70, 23
Carmine #960018 rgb(150, 0, 24) 0, 100, 84, 41
Garnet #733635 rgb(115, 54, 53) 0, 53, 54, 55
Wine red #722F37 rgb(114, 47, 55) 0, 59, 52, 55
Dark red #8B0000 rgb(139, 0, 0) 0, 100, 100, 45
Blood red #880808 rgb(136, 8, 8) 0, 94, 94, 47
Burgundy #800020 rgb(128, 0, 32) 0, 100, 75, 50
Maroon #800000 rgb(128, 0, 0) 0, 100, 100, 50
Shades of red chart from light to dark with hex codes
The full chart as an image: the 11 swatches and the 20 named shades, with their codes.

What Colors Make Red?

In paint, red is traditionally a primary color: you start from a red tube or pencil. You can still mix it from magenta and yellow, just like in printing. On screens, red is one of the three colors of light, with green and blue.

  • Red, in printing

    magenta + yellow

    Magenta and yellow inks layered together make red. Magenta and yellow paints also make a bright red.

  • Light red (coral)

    red + a touch of yellow + white

    White alone turns red into pink; a touch of yellow keeps it warm and gives a light, coral red.

  • Burgundy

    red + a touch of blue + a touch of brown

    A touch of blue cools the red and a touch of brown darkens it: you get the color of wine.

  • Brick red

    red + a little brown + a touch of white

    A red toned down with a little brown and barely lightened: the color of fired clay.

  • Dark red

    red + a touch of green

    Green, red’s opposite color, darkens it without muddying it. Black quickly turns it brownish.

Depending on your supplies

Colored pencils

With pencils, you don’t mix: you layer. Lay down the lightest shade in light strokes, then the darker one on top, without pressing. To lighten red, finish with a white pencil; to darken it, add a touch of grey or of its opposite color.

Markers

Water-based markers don’t blend well: pick the right shade straight away. With alcohol markers, go over a darker shade with a lighter one while it is still wet to soften the transition.

Watercolor

Mix on the palette, not on the paper. For a lighter shade, add water rather than white: the white of the paper does the lightening.

Paint

Acrylic or gouache: always add the dark color to the light one, a little at a time. Write down the amounts so you can find your shade again.

Red Color Palettes

Four palettes taken from the chart, ready for a coloring page or a design. Click a color to copy its code.

Printable Red Color Chart to Color In

A printable sheet to practice with: recreate each shade of red with colored pencils or paint, box by box.

The printable sheet

One Letter page: the numbered chart with its codes, an empty row to recreate each shade, and a strip for your tests.

Try them on a coloring page

Three shades from the chart on a real drawing: the lightest in the center, the darkest at the edge.

Want to do it by hand? Pick a drawing to print or color online.

Frequently asked questions

How many shades of red are there?

Endless: every mix makes a new shade. This page gathers the 20 best-known reds with their names, and the chart gives 11 of them, from lightest to darkest.

What is the hex code for red?

Pure red is #FF0000, or rgb(255, 0, 0). For a less intense red, use crimson (#DC143C) or swatch 500 of the chart.

What is the darkest shade of red?

Among named reds, maroon (#800000) and burgundy (#800020) are the darkest. Any darker and red turns brownish.

What are the most popular shades of red?

Among the most searched are burgundy, maroon and crimson.

What is the difference between maroon and burgundy?

Both are dark reds. Maroon (#800000) leans brown, while burgundy (#800020) leans slightly purple, like the wine it is named after.