Red color hex code is #FF0000

What is Red Color?

Red has the hex code #FF0000. The equivalent RGB values are (255, 0, 0), which means it is composed of 100% red, 0% green and 0% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:100 Y:100 K:0. In the HSV/HSB scale, Red has a hue of 0°, 100% saturation and a brightness value of 100%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Red is one of the primary colors of the RGB color system - the other two being green and blue. To produce pure red in this model, one needs to keep it at the maximum brightness and saturation and lower the other two colors to zero.

The RGB and hexadecimal codes are (255, 0, 0) and #FF0000, respectively. Included in the X11 and later the web color list, the color can be used with its name, "red", in both HTML and CSS code.

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Red Color Codes

Hex Code	#FF0000
RGB Values	(255, 0, 0)
CMYK Values	(0%, 100%, 100%, 0%)
HSV/HSB Values	(0°, 100%, 100%)
Closest Web Safe	#FF0000
Inverse Color	#00FFFF [Aqua]
Closest Pantone®	2347 C
Closest RAL	3026 [Luminous bright red]
Complementary Color	#00FFFF [Aqua]

Red Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#555555
Desaturated	#808080
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#4D4D4D
Weighted Average (Luma)	#363636
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#7B7B7B

Red Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of FF0000. Complementary color is 00FFFF

Complementary Palette

The complement of Red is Aqua with the hex code #00FFFF. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #FF0000 color is offered by #00FFFF. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

FF0000 00FFFF

Analogous color palette with (FF0000, FF8000 and FF0080)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Red (#FF0000) are Orange (Color Wheel) (#FF8000) and Bright Pink (#FF0080). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Red with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

FF0000 FF8000 FF0080

Split Complementary color palette with (FF0000, 00FF80 and 0080FF)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Red (#FF0000) are #00FF80 (Guppie Green) and #0080FF (Azure). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

FF0000 00FF80 0080FF

Triadic color palette with (FF0000, 00FF00 and 0000FF)

Triadic Palette

Red triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #00FF00 (Electric Green) and #0000FF (Blue) along with #FF0000 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

FF0000 00FF00 0000FF

Tetradic color palette with (FF0000, 00FF00, 00FFFF and FF00FF)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Red has four colors - #00FF00 (Electric Green), #00FFFF (Aqua) and #FF00FF (Fuchsia) in addition to the base color (#FF0000). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

FF0000 00FF00 00FFFF FF00FF

Square color palette with (FF0000, 80FF00, 00FFFF and 8000FF)

Square Palette

Red square color palette has #80FF00 (Chartreuse (Web)), #00FFFF (Aqua) and #8000FF (Violet (Color Wheel)). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

FF0000 80FF00 00FFFF 8000FF

Red Color Rainbow Palette

Our Red rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

FF0000 FFDB00 49FF00 00FF92 0092FF 4900FF FF00DB