RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In the context of art, Venetian Red symbolizes passion and vitality, often associated with the vibrant culture of Venice. While in Western contexts it conveys warmth and energy, in some Eastern cultures it can denote good fortune and celebration.
The term 'Venetian Red' was popularized in the 18th century, but its origins trace back to ancient Rome, where it was used in frescoes. The pigment gained prominence in the 16th century, largely due to its use by Venetian painters like Titian, who appreciated its luminosity and depth.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Venetian Red. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 33 Reds →Nine steps of Venetian Red by lightness — from #68040B (darkest) to #E27F85 (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Venetian Red at 176° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Venetian Red.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Venetian Red anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on light backgrounds; fails on dark.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #C80815; color-mix(in srgb, #C80815 70%, white) 356°, 96%, 78% 0, 96, 89, 22 13109269 #CC0000 How Venetian Red appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.