What color is the red firetruck?



Color Name: Fire Engine Red
Hex Color Code: #CE2029
RGB Color Code: RGB(206, 32, 41)
CMYK Values *: 0.0%, 84.5%, 80.1%, 19.2%

What color is the red firetruck?



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Fire Engine Red is an intense red color commonly used on emergency vehicles.


What color is Fire Engine Red?

Fire Engine Red color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code (color number) for Fire Engine Red is #CE2029, and the RGB color code is RGB(206, 32, 41).

In the RGB color model, Fire Engine Red has a red value of 206, a green value of 32, and a blue value of 41. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 84.5% magenta, 80.1% yellow, and 19.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 356.9° (degrees), 73.1 % saturation, and 46.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Fire Engine Red has a hue of 356.9° (degrees), 84.5 % saturation and 80.8 % brightness/value.


Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Fire Engine Red color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY

RGBA - RGB(206, 32, 41)

Red 206 (80.8%)
Green 32 (12.5%)
Blue 41 (16.1%)
Alpha 1 (100.0%)

HSL

Hue 356.9°
Saturation 73.11 %.
Lightness 46.67 %.
LRV ~ 14.3 %
Munsell Color System 6R 4.3/17.1
XYZ X : 26.37
Y : 14.31
Z : 3.47
YXY Y1 : 14.31
X : 0.6
Y2 : 0.32
CMY C : 19.22%
M : 87.45%
Y : 83.92%

CMYK

Cyan 0.00%
Magenta 84.47%
Yellow 80.10%
Key 19.22%

HSV/HSB

Hue 356.9°
Saturation 84.47 %.
Brightness / Value 80.78 %.
CIE-Lab L : 44.68
A : 64.55
B : 41.21
CIE-Lch L : 44.68
C : 76.58
H : 32.55
CIE-Luv L : 44.68
U : 128.69
V : 25.51
Hunter-Lab L : 37.84
A : 58.2
B : 21.05


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Color Combinations


Fire Engine Red - #CE2029 Color Schemes and Palettes


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Here is the Triadic and Tetradic Color Scheme of Fire Engine Red. The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel and tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Triadic Color Scheme Palette

Tetradic Color Scheme Palette

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Fire Engine Red - #CE2029 Tints and Shades


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Color Images and Mockup

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What color red is a fire truck?

The color fire engine red with hexadecimal color code #ce2029 is a shade of pink-red.

What Colour is the firetruck?

Red may be the traditional color of fire engines, but human factors and ergonomics research finds that lime-yellow fire vehicles are less likely to be involved in accidents.

What Pantone color is fire engine red?

Fiery Red.

Why are some firetrucks different colors?

Both visibility and recognition are important facets of emergency vehicle conspicuity. The use of contrasting colors can assist drivers with locating a hazard amid the visual clutter of the roadway. Fluorescent colors (especially fluorescent yellow-green and orange) offer higher visibility during daylight hours.