Safety Red
ANSI Z535.1 Safety Color Standard
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Color Name | Safety Red |
| Hex | #C8102E |
| Standard | ANSI Z535.1-2022 |
| Usage | DANGER signs, fire equipment, emergency stops, flammable liquids |
ANSI Z535.1 defines safety colors used on signs, labels, and markings in workplaces across the United States. Safety Red is used for danger signs, fire equipment, emergency stops, flammable liquids. Compliance with these color standards is required by OSHA for workplace safety signage.
Verify This Color
Use our Color Specification Cross-Reference tool to check if a color matches Safety Red within acceptable Delta-E tolerance. For text readability on safety signs, use the Contrast & Accessibility Checker.
Hex values are the closest sRGB approximation. Some ANSI safety colors are partially outside the sRGB gamut. Always verify against physical color standards. Learn about color matching accuracy →
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