Allura Red Color – #ed2e38: Codes and Complete Breakdown

Allura Red is FD&C Red No. 40, developed by Allied Chemical and first listed by the FDA in 1971. The Allura Red color (#ed2e38) is a bright, warm scarlet, about a cherry slushie, and the FDA’s 2025 push to phase out petroleum-based dyes puts its future in doubt.

Allura Red Color Shades

Complementary colors

1. #ED2E38

2. #2EEDE3

Triadic colors

1. #ED2E38

2. #38ED2E

3. #2E38ED

Tints or lighter colors

1. #F15D64

2. #F58C91

3. #F9BBBE

4. #FDEAEB

Darker colors

1. #D6121C

2. #A70E16

3. #780A10

4. #49060A

5. #1A0203

Analogous colors

1. #E32EED

2. #ED2E97

3. #ED2E38

4. #ED842E

5. #EDE32E

Monochromatic colors

1. #CE010B

2. #F80A16

3. #F4414A

4. #F3757B

5. #F5A6AA