cardinal red

Deep, vivid scarlet

Cardinal red is a vivid, deep red with slight bluish undertones, named for the robes worn by Roman Catholic cardinals.

The color sits between scarlet and crimson—bold and saturated rather than dark: The team's cardinal red uniforms stood out on the field.

Often shortened to simply cardinal when context is clear.

vivid

crimson

Deep purplish-red shade

cherry · garnet · carmine · cerise · claret · blood-red · poppy · rouge · lipstick · lacquer

symbolic

Catholic

Papal church adherent

vestments · robes · cassock · biretta · conclave · martyrdom · sacrifice · blood · courage · power

luxurious

velvet

Thick-pile textile

  • silkFine woven insect fiber
  • brocadeRaised-pattern luxury fabric
  • damaskReversible figured fabric

satin · opulent · sumptuous · plush · rich · decadent · lavish · regal · ornate · gilded

passion

desire

Intense wanting

  • romanceLove and its excitement
  • loveIntense fond attachment
  • ardorIntense emotional warmth

fervor · intensity · emotion · heart · seduction · lipstick · roses · Valentine · dramatic · bold

warmth

hearth

Fireplace floor area

candlelight · autumn · mulled wine · spice · glow · inviting · intimate · festive · holiday · Christmas

Opposites
color spectrum position

cardinal redteal

Shade between aqua, cyan

cyan · turquoise · cerulean · blue-green · emerald green

color temperature/warmth

cardinal redice blue

Pale bluish-white shade

steel blue · cobalt blue · slate blue · powder blue · winter white

chromatic intensity

cardinal redwhite

Absence of pigment

black · gray · charcoal · neutral gray · off-white

Family

reddish, cardinal, redness, redden, redder, reddened, reddest, reddening, reddens

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G