Red
Venetian Red
Venetian Red
#C80815Click to copy
Venetian Red Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(200, 8, 21)Copy
HSLhsl(356, 92%, 41%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(356, 96%, 78%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 96%, 89%, 22%)Copy
Venetian Red Color Schemes
Complementary
#C80815
Click to copy#08C8BB
Click to copyAnalogous
#C80875
Click to copy#C85B08
Click to copySplit Complementary
#08C85B
Click to copy#0875C8
Click to copyMonochromatic
#C80815
Click to copy#E84E58
Click to copy#F4A8AD
Click to copy#66040B
Click to copy#040000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyVenetian Red WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
6.00 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.50 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
5.50 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.11 : 1
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Venetian Red Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Venetian Red Color Introduction
Definition
Venetian Red (HEX #C80815) has the RGB value rgb(200, 8, 21), the HSL value hsl(356°, 92%, 41%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 96%, 89%, 22%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Venetian Red is #08C8BB, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #C80875 and #C85B08 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#08C85B, #0875C8) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Venetian Red uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Venetian Red has a contrast ratio of 6.00:1 against white and 3.50:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
Color Characteristics
Red is the most impactful color, evoking fire, blood and the sun. It grabs attention instantly and is almost the default choice in promotions, dining and sports. Specifically, Venetian Red has a lightness of 41% and a saturation of 92%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: The undertone of the Renaissance.
Color Psychology
Red can evoke passion, courage and urgency, with a marked arousing and motivating effect; psychologically it symbolizes enthusiasm, energy and drive. For this reason Venetian Red tends to leave a first impression of being passionate and direct in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Red suits big promotions, restaurant menus, sports posters and any visual design that needs emotional intensity. In real projects, Venetian Red is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Red”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Venetian Red Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.