Fire Engine Red (#CE2029)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 5.44:1 — vs black: 3.86:1
Color values
-
HEX
#CE2029 -
RGB
rgb(206, 32, 41) -
HSL
hsl(356, 73%, 46%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 84, 80, 19 ) -
Websafe
#CC3333
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #CE2029 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#CE2029
Base
#20CEC5
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#CE2029
Base
#CE2080
#CE6E20
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#CE2029
Base
#29CE20
#2029CE
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#CE2029
Base
#20CE6E
#2080CE
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#CE2029
Base
#80CE20
#20CEC5
#6E20CE
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#CE2029
Base
#4A0B0F
#8C161C
#AB1B22
#E03740
#E5565D
#EF989D
Darker shades and lighter tints of Fire Engine Red, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#160304
#3B090C
#600F13
#84151A
#A91A22
#CE2029
Base
#E13E47
#E8696F
#EE9498
#F5BEC1
#FCE9EA
Ready-to-use code snippets for #CE2029. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #CE2029;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #CE2029;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #CE2029;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#CE2029,
#20CEC5
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#CE2029,
#20CEC5
);
}
// SCSS variable
$fire-engine-red: #CE2029;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$fire-engine-red-r: 206;
$fire-engine-red-g: 32;
$fire-engine-red-b: 41;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $fire-engine-red;
color: rgba($fire-engine-red-r, $fire-engine-red-g, $fire-engine-red-b, 0.8);
}
How Fire Engine Red appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#CE2029
How the color appears with full color vision.
#787818
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#50502C
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#CE2121
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#6A6A6A
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.