Archive count
168
Colors currently classified under the red family.
Red family
Red Family
The red family holds ColorArchive's warmest expressive tones, spanning pale blushes through deep merlots. Use this lane when the palette needs urgency, appetite, romance, or dramatic contrast.
Campaign accentsEditorial warmthBeauty and food brands
Related collections
4
Editorial collections with at least one strong red anchor.
Related packs
6
Productized packs that use this family in their source collections.
Recommended upgrade path
1. Start in the archive
Browse the strongest red lane in search or dense view, then save the colors that feel closest to your project.
2. Move into a collection
Quiet Luxury is the cleanest editorial collection to prove this family in a more intentional five-color set.
3. Upgrade into a pack
Palette Pack Vol. 1 is the nearest paid step if you want tokens, exports, and usage guidance around this family direction.
Cultural significance
Red is among the oldest pigments in human history, found in 40,000-year-old cave paintings. In China, red (hong) symbolizes luck, prosperity, and celebration — it dominates weddings, New Year, and festival décor. In Japan, red (aka) appears in torii gates, daruma dolls, and the national flag as a symbol of vitality and the sun. Western traditions associate red with passion, danger, and power — from Roman generals' cloaks to modern-day stop signs. In Indian culture, red signifies marriage, fertility, and devotion, worn as vermillion (sindoor) and bridal saris.
Japanese · 日本語
赤は人類最古の顔料のひとつで、4万年前の洞窟壁画にも見られます。中国では「紅」は幸運・繁栄・祝賀の象徴で、結婚式や春節の装飾に多用されます。日本では鳥居、だるま、国旗に赤が使われ、活力と太陽の象徴です。西洋では情熱・危険・権力を表し、ローマ将軍のマントから現代の停止標識まで続いています。インド文化では赤は婚姻・豊穣・献身を象徴し、シンドゥールや花嫁のサリーに使われます。
Featured archive colors
A first pass through the red lane. Open any swatch for full relationships and exports.
Crimson Ink Muted
#2A1D1D
H 0 · S 18% · L 14%
Crimson Nocturne Muted
#3C2A2A
H 0 · S 18% · L 20%
Crimson Shadow Muted
#543B3B
H 0 · S 18% · L 28%
Crimson Dusk Muted
#664747
H 0 · S 18% · L 34%
Crimson Velvet Muted
#7E5858
H 0 · S 18% · L 42%
Crimson Core Muted
#906464
H 0 · S 18% · L 48%
Crimson Radiant Muted
#9F7575
H 0 · S 18% · L 54%
Crimson Tone Muted
#AB8787
H 0 · S 18% · L 60%
Crimson Silk Muted
#BC9F9F
H 0 · S 18% · L 68%
Crimson Bloom Muted
#CDB7B7
H 0 · S 18% · L 76%
Crimson Pearl Muted
#DECFCF
H 0 · S 18% · L 84%
Crimson Mist Muted
#EAE1E1
H 0 · S 18% · L 90%
Crimson Whisper Muted
#F2EDED
H 0 · S 18% · L 94%
Crimson Veil Muted
#FBF9F9
H 0 · S 18% · L 98%
Crimson Ink Soft
#301818
H 0 · S 34% · L 14%
Crimson Nocturne Soft
#442222
H 0 · S 34% · L 20%
Crimson Shadow Soft
#602F2F
H 0 · S 34% · L 28%
Crimson Dusk Soft
#743939
H 0 · S 34% · L 34%
Crimson Velvet Soft
#904747
H 0 · S 34% · L 42%
Crimson Core Soft
#A45151
H 0 · S 34% · L 48%
Crimson Radiant Soft
#B26262
H 0 · S 34% · L 54%
Crimson Tone Soft
#BC7676
H 0 · S 34% · L 60%
Crimson Silk Soft
#C99292
H 0 · S 34% · L 68%
Crimson Bloom Soft
#D7ADAD
H 0 · S 34% · L 76%
Best matching collections
Quiet Luxury
Soft neutrals and muted warm surfaces for editorial, beauty, and premium product work.
Sunset Boulevard
Warm oranges, pink-golds, and sunset gradient tones for lifestyle, travel, and campaign work.
Monochrome Studio
Pure grayscale with micro-warm and micro-cool shifts for editorial, typography, and minimal UI.
Terracotta Loft
Warm clay, rust, and fired earth tones for interior design, architecture, and artisan lifestyle brands.