Red Orange is a
warm medium color with the hex code #ED1D23.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
237, 29, 35 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 88%, 85%, 7% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Red Orange
#ED1D23
Red Orange color values
- HEX
- #ED1D23
- RGB
- 237, 29, 35
- HSL
- 358°, 85%, 52%
- CMYK
- 0, 88, 85, 7
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Red Orange sits at 358° on the color wheel with 85% saturation and 52% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 85%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Red Orange is rendered as rgb(237, 29, 35), where the red channel dominates at 237, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Red Orange translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 88M 85Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (88%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Red Orange
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #ED1D23;
--brand-primary-rgb: 237, 29, 35;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#ED1D23',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 88%
Y: 85%
K: 7%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(237, 29, 35)
rgba(237, 29, 35, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #ED1D23?
#ED1D23 is Red Orange, a warm medium color with RGB values of 237, 29, 35. It has a hue of 358°, 85%
saturation, and 52% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #ED1D23?
The RGB color code for #ED1D23 is rgb(237, 29, 35). This means it contains 237 red,
29 green, and 35 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Red Orange a warm or cool color?
Red Orange (#ED1D23) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #ED1D23 in CSS?
You can use #ED1D23 in CSS with:
background-color: #ED1D23; or color: #ED1D23; or as an RGB value: rgb(237, 29, 35). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 88%, 85%, 7%.