36 Types of Bright Red

John Spacey, May 24, 2019 updated on December 24, 2020

Bright red is any red that is free of shading with black and tinting with white. These are pure hues of red that correspond to the longest wavelengths of visible light. Bright red is perceived as a hot color due to its association with elements of nature such as sun and fire. It is further perceived as a bold and audacious color that is used for fashion and cosmetics. Bright red is highly visible in a wide range of environments. It is traditionally used to symbolize danger and is used for warning signs, stop signs and stop lights. The following are common types of bright red.

Venetian Red
#c80815

Amarantha Red
#cc3311

Lannister Red
#cd0101

Diablo Red
#cd0d01

Untamed Red
#dd0022

Ares Red
#dd2200

Akira Red
#e12120

Bern Red
#e20909

Cadmium Red
#e30022

Lifeguard Red
#e50000

Little Red
#e50102

Electric Red
#e60000

Spanish Red
#e60026

Imperial Red
#ec2938

Tomato Red
#ec2d01

Allura Red
#ed2e38

Roman Empire Red
#ee1111

Hestia Red
#ee2200

Helvetia Red
#f00000

Cherry Red
#f7022a

Metroid Red
#f83800

Fire Engine Red
#fe0002

Red Riding Hood
#fe2713

Red
#ff0000

Bright Red
#ff000d

Carmine Red
#ff0038

Neon Red
#ff073a

Candy Apple Red
#ff0800

Spicy Red
#ff1111

Rich Red
#ff1144

Opera Red
#ff1b2d

Redrum
#ff2200

Red Stop
#ff2222

Red Flag
#ff2244

Scarlet
#ff3300

Red Card
#ff3322

Notes

Red is unusual in that tinting with white produces colors that are perceived as pink. This is the reason that only pure hues of red are perceived as bright red. With another color, such as blue, most bright variations are tinted with white.

Overview: Bright Red
Type	Red
Definition	Any red that is free of shading with black and tinting with white.
Color Temperature	Hot
Complementary Color	Green (red and green are strongly symbolic of Christmas)
Perceived As	Bold, Audacious, Loud
Symbolism	Danger Christmas A common color for the flags and symbols of nations beginning with the Roman Empire.
Special Applications	High Visibility Safety Danger Warnings
Related Concepts	Red » Hues » Pink » Color Temperature »