For the song of the same name, see Fire Engine Red (song).
Fire engine red
Color coordinates
Hex triplet
#CE2029
sRGBB (r, g, b)
(206, 32, 41)
HSV (h, s, v)
(357°, 84%, 81%)
CIELChuv (L, C, h)
(45, 131, 11°)
Source
[1]
ISCC–NBS descriptor
Vivid red
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)
Fire engine red, also known as fire truck red in North America, is an informal name for an intense, bright red commonly used on emergency vehicles in many countries on fire service vehicles, such as fire engines. There is no unique shade, although different fire services may have a required specification.[1][2] The color has long been used,[3] although not by all fire vehicles.
^ ab"Fire Engine Red". FindTheBest.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-11. Retrieved 1 January 2014. 'Fire Engine Red' is a shade of Red that is 84% saturated and 81% bright. It has the hex value #CE2029. Pantone color #1795 is a 96% match.
^"Frequently Asked Questions (about fire vehicles)". John Dennis Coachbuilders. Retrieved 22 November 2016. "The most popular shade of red is Post Office Red (BS381c538)" This is a cherry red, #9D383A
^"Dennis Fire Engine – Trailer Pump of 1913". Dennis Society (concerning Dennis fire vehicles). Retrieved 22 November 2016.
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