Imperial red is a bright, commanding red with a slight pink undertone. It's bold and attention-grabbing, designed to look powerful and important.
The name suggests royalty and empire. This shade was popular in Chinese imperial courts and European royal houses. It represents authority and high status.
Imperial red works great for luxury brands, Asian restaurants, and anything that needs to feel prestigious. It's popular in fashion for bold statement pieces. Good for logos that need to command attention.
237, 41, 57
355°, 84%, 55%
0.00, 0.83, 0.76, 0.07
0.199
Color mixed with white for lighter variations
#ED2939
20% white
#F9625D
40% white
#FF8D83
60% white
#FFB4AB
80% white
#FFDAD4
100% white
Color mixed with black for darker variations
#ED2939
20% black
#CB0022
40% black
#AA000D
60% black
#890000
80% black
#6B0000
100% black
Color mixed with gray for muted variations
#ED2939
20% gray
#DB4847
40% gray
#C85B55
60% gray
#B46A63
80% gray
#9C7671
100% gray
Colors that work beautifully together based on color theory
Opposite on the color wheel, creates high contrast
#ED2939
#29EDDD
Adjacent colors, creates harmony and cohesion
#ED299B
#ED2939
#ED7B29
Three colors equally spaced, vibrant and balanced
#ED2939
#39ED29
#2939ED
Base plus two adjacent to complement, less tension
#ED2939
#29ED7B
#299BED
Four colors forming a square, rich and diverse palette
#ED2939
#9BED29
#29EDDD
#2929ED
Named colors from the same family
Red
#FF0000
Crimson
#DC143C
Scarlet
#FF2400
Ruby
#E0115F
Maroon
#800000
Fire Brick
#B22222
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Light Coral
#F08080
Salmon
#FA8072
Dark Red
#8B0000
Barn Red
#7C0A02
Chili Red
#E23D28
Cardinal
#C41E3A
Vermilion
#E34234
Candy Apple Red
#FF0800
Ferrari Red
#FF2800
Burgundy
#800020
Sangria
#92000A
Wine
#722F37
Brick Red
#CB4154
Auburn
#A52A2A
Carmine
#960018
Cerise
#DE3163
Coral Red
#FF4040
Dark Salmon
#E9967A
Light Salmon
#FFA07A
Persimmon
#EC5800
Raspberry
#E30B5C
Red Orange
#FF5349
Rose Red
#C21E56
Russet
#80461B
Tomato Red
#FF6347
Venetian Red
#C80815
Blood Red
#660000
Candy Red
#FF073A
Cherry Red
#D2042D
Mahogany
#C04000
Redwood
#A45A52
Terra Cotta
#E2725B
Rust
#B7410E
Rose Madder
#E32636
Falu Red
#801818
Alizarin Crimson
#E32636
Cadmium Red
#E30022
Cinnabar
#E34234
Persian Red
#CC3333
Rose Vale
#AB4E52