Red
Fire Engine Red
Fire Engine Red
#CE2029Click to copy
Fire Engine Red Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(206, 32, 41)Copy
HSLhsl(357, 73%, 47%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(357, 84%, 81%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 84%, 80%, 19%)Copy
Fire Engine Red Color Schemes
Complementary
#CE2029
Click to copy#20CEC5
Click to copyAnalogous
#CE2080
Click to copy#CE6E20
Click to copySplit Complementary
#20CE6E
Click to copy#2080CE
Click to copyMonochromatic
#CE2029
Click to copy#DB797E
Click to copy#F1C9CB
Click to copy#761217
Click to copy#1D0506
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyFire Engine Red WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
5.44 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.86 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
4.99 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
2.32 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Fire Engine 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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Fire Engine Red Color Introduction
Definition
Fire Engine Red (HEX #CE2029) has the RGB value rgb(206, 32, 41), the HSL value hsl(357°, 73%, 47%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 84%, 80%, 19%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Fire Engine Red is #20CEC5, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #CE2080 and #CE6E20 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#20CE6E, #2080CE) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Fire Engine Red uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Fire Engine Red has a contrast ratio of 5.44:1 against white and 3.86:1 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, Fire Engine Red has a lightness of 47% and a saturation of 73%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: Emergency rescue.
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 Fire Engine 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, Fire Engine 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.
Fire Engine 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.