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Red Pegasus is an uncompromising, high-chroma red that demands immediate attention. Because of its intensity and full saturation, it performs best as a 10% accent color for calls to action or UI alerts rather than a dominant background. White text maintains readable contrast against this hue. The hex code for this energetic shade is #dd0000, which pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal grays.
About Red Pegasus
A fire truck's first coat, still wet
What does red pegasus mean?
This red often signals danger, urgency, and desire, and it commonly marks sale prices, warning labels, and symbols of love. At full saturation with no blue mixed in, it feels loud and blazing, a color that takes over whatever surface it covers.
Where you see red pegasus
- stop signs
- fire hydrants
- boxing gloves
- ripe cherries
- lipstick
- valentine hearts
What it works for
Use it where a design needs one loud focal point, like sale badges, call-to-action buttons, sports jerseys, or packaging that must be spotted fast.
What colors go with red pegasus?
Cream #fffdd0Soft cream cools the heat and gives the red room to breathe.Gold #ffd700Warm gold matches its energy while adding a rich, prize-winning glow.Charcoal #36454fCharcoal grounds the red so it reads bold instead of busy.Teal #008080Teal sits opposite on the wheel, so both colors hit their loudest.Blush #de5d83Blush softens the intensity for designs that want red without the alarm.
Questions about Red Pegasus
What is the hex code for Red Pegasus?
Red Pegasus is #dd0000. In RGB that is rgb(221, 0, 0), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 100%, 13%.
How should I best use Red Pegasus (#dd0000) in web design?
Red Pegasus is a high-chroma red that commands attention immediately, making it ideal for 10% accent areas like error states or call-to-action buttons. It acts as an energetic spark, but it can overwhelm a layout if used as a dominant background color.
Is Red Pegasus readable on white or black?
Red Pegasus has a 5.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.07:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.