fire red

Bright crimson shade

Fire red is an intense, vivid shade of red resembling the color of flames—deeper and more saturated than ordinary red: a fire red sports car, Her lips were painted fire red.

The compound emphasizes brightness and heat, distinguishing it from darker reds like burgundy or maroon.

Related

ruby · vermillion · burning · cherry · hot · inferno · brick · blood · cardinal · garnet · lava · heat · glow · hot coals · sunset · chili pepper · chili · pepper

Categories
Opposites
color temperature

fire redice blue

Pale bluish-white shade

cyan · teal · cerulean · ocean blue · sky blue

intensity/saturation

fire redashen

Pale, grayish-white

washed out · faded · dusty rose · taupe · ecru

elemental association

fire redocean blue

Deep aquatic hue

forest green · sea green · ice blue · deep blue · midnight blue

Family

fire, red, fires, fired, firing, fiery, fireman, fireplace, firework

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G