| 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 bright red commonly used on emergency vehicles in many countries on fire service vehicles, such as fire engines. The name does not refer to any particular shade of red; different fire services may have their own specifications.[1][2] Bright red has long been used on fire vehicles,[3] but not all of them.
- ^ a b "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.