Venetian Red Color
Venetian Red is a red color with hex code #72010F. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with venetian red, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Venetian Red Color Values
What Does Venetian Red Mean?
Venetian Red belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Being on the dark side, Venetian Red adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Venetian Red is classified as a red (nearest centroid: deep red, #841B2D).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Venetian Red
Venetian Red and #017467 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #740148 and #742D01, which sit beside venetian red on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair venetian red with triadic partners #0F7401 and #010F74. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Lonestar —
#6D0101(Delta E 5) - Jazz —
#780109(Delta E 5) - Rosewood —
#65000B(Delta E 5) - Red Oxide —
#6E0902(Delta E 6) - Reddy Brown —
#6E1005(Delta E 7)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #72010F; }
.background { background-color: #72010F; }
.border { border: 2px solid #72010F; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #72010F40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for venetian red?
Venetian Red has the hex code #72010F. In RGB notation it is rgb(114, 1, 15), in HSL it is hsl(353, 98%, 23%), and its OKLCH value is 0.349, 0.14, 24.5.
What does the color venetian red mean?
Red-family colors like venetian red carry distinct psychological associations. Venetian Red belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Being on the dark side, Venetian Red adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with venetian red?
Venetian Red has three easy routes: its complement #017467 for punch, its neighbors #740148 and #742D01 for something calmer, or triadic partners #0F7401 and #010F74 when you want energy.
Is venetian red a standard web color?
No — Venetian Red is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #72010F or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make venetian red lighter or darker?
To lighten venetian red, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #FEBDC5 (lightest tint) to #140003 (darkest shade).
About Venetian Red
Venetian Red is classified as a Red in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #72010F to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.