240 Colors That Start With R: Names, Swatches, HEX

Looking for colors that start with R? This curated atlas moves from Rabbit and Raspberry to Royal Blue, Ruby, Russet, and Rust, giving you exact digital references in one easy-to-scan collection. Use it to compare possibilities, find a fitting name, and distinguish creative catalog labels from official web colors.

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Colors That Start With R: Quick Answer

This atlas contains 240 distinct R color names. Each six-digit HEX code controls the RGB value and visible swatch in its row, so all three representations describe the same digital sRGB color.

Download the complete color reference sheet (PNG): The Four Official CSS Colors That Start With R (PNG) · Color atlas 1 · Color atlas 2 · Color atlas 3 · Color atlas 4 · Color atlas 5 · Color atlas 6 · Color atlas 7

Only four entries are official CSS named-color keywords: Rebecca Purple, Red, Rosy Brown, and Royal Blue. In CSS code, their exact identifiers are rebeccapurple, red, rosybrown, and royalblue. Familiar names such as Raspberry, Rose, Ruby, Russet, and Rust are catalog labels, not CSS keywords.

How to Read This R Color Atlas

CSS Keywords Versus Catalog Color Names

A CSS keyword is a standardized identifier that a browser can interpret directly as a color value. A catalog name is a descriptive design label associated with a HEX value. Catalog names can help with searching, organizing, and discussing colors, but they are not universal standards.

The 236 catalog labels use the name-to-HEX associations in the meodai Color Names dataset as recorded on October 11, 2026. The atlas uses reader-friendly spacing and capitalization. When entering an official named color in CSS, remove the spaces: Royal Blue becomes royalblue. For every catalog name, use its HEX code rather than treating the displayed name as valid CSS.

HEX Controls Every RGB Value and Swatch

HEX expresses an sRGB color through red, green, and blue channel values. The first pair of digits controls red, the second controls green, and the third controls blue. The RGB column and swatch below are derived from that same six-digit value.

Why Screen, Print, and Paint May Look Different

These swatches are digital references, not measured samples of paint, pigment, ink, dye, stone, flowers, or fabric. Screens, printers, and physical materials reproduce color in different ways, so their appearance may not match the digital reference.

Use the HEX value as a digital design target, then make a proof, test swatch, or material sample for the intended output. Follow the product instructions for paint, ink, dye, and other craft materials rather than trying to convert a HEX code into a universal mixing formula.

240 R Color Names and HEX Codes

The tables remain alphabetized across section breaks after spaces and punctuation are ignored. The Status column separates the four standardized CSS keywords from the 236 creative catalog names.

AI-generated editorial illustration; not a measured color sample.

Ra to Raz

Name	HEX	RGB	Status
Rabbit	`#5F575C`	`95, 87, 92`	Catalog name
Race the Sun	`#EEF3D0`	`238, 243, 208`	Catalog name
Racing Green	`#014600`	`1, 70, 0`	Catalog name
Racing Red	`#C21727`	`194, 23, 39`	Catalog name
Rackley	`#5D8AAA`	`93, 138, 170`	Catalog name
Radar	`#B6C8E4`	`182, 200, 228`	Catalog name
Radiant Foliage	`#659C35`	`101, 156, 53`	Catalog name
Radiant Moon	`#E0E6F0`	`224, 230, 240`	Catalog name
Radiant Orchid	`#AD5E99`	`173, 94, 153`	Catalog name
Radiant Raspberry	`#E31B5D`	`227, 27, 93`	Catalog name
Radical Red	`#FF355E`	`255, 53, 94`	Catalog name
Radioactive	`#89FE05`	`137, 254, 5`	Catalog name
Radish	`#A42E41`	`164, 46, 65`	Catalog name
Raffia	`#DCC6A0`	`220, 198, 160`	Catalog name
Rage	`#FF1133`	`255, 17, 51`	Catalog name
Raging Sea	`#8D969E`	`141, 150, 158`	Catalog name
Raging Thunderstorm	`#004F63`	`0, 79, 99`	Catalog name
Rain	`#ABBEBF`	`171, 190, 191`	Catalog name
Rain Check	`#B6D5DE`	`182, 213, 222`	Catalog name
Rainforest	`#009A70`	`0, 154, 112`	Catalog name
Rainy Mood	`#4499AA`	`68, 153, 170`	Catalog name
Rainy Morning	`#005566`	`0, 85, 102`	Catalog name
Rainy Season	`#D1D8D6`	`209, 216, 214`	Catalog name
Raisin	`#5D4A4E`	`93, 74, 78`	Catalog name
Raisin Black	`#242124`	`36, 33, 36`	Catalog name
Rajah	`#FBAB60`	`251, 171, 96`	Catalog name
Rally Green	`#7EC083`	`126, 192, 131`	Catalog name
Rambling Green	`#5A804F`	`90, 128, 79`	Catalog name
Rambling Rose	`#D98899`	`217, 136, 153`	Catalog name
Rampant Rhubarb	`#603231`	`96, 50, 49`	Catalog name
Rampart	`#BCB7B1`	`188, 183, 177`	Catalog name
Ramsons	`#195456`	`25, 84, 86`	Catalog name
Ranch Brown	`#9E7454`	`158, 116, 84`	Catalog name
Ranch House	`#7B645A`	`123, 100, 90`	Catalog name
Ranch Tan	`#C8B7A1`	`200, 183, 161`	Catalog name
Range Land	`#68BD56`	`104, 189, 86`	Catalog name
Ranger Green	`#6A8472`	`106, 132, 114`	Catalog name
Rangitoto	`#2E3222`	`46, 50, 34`	Catalog name
Rangoon Green	`#2B2E25`	`43, 46, 37`	Catalog name
Ranunculus White	`#F5DDE6`	`245, 221, 230`	Catalog name
Rapeseed	`#C19A13`	`193, 154, 19`	Catalog name
Rapid Rock	`#A39281`	`163, 146, 129`	Catalog name
Rapids	`#52C7C7`	`82, 199, 199`	Catalog name
Rapture Blue	`#A7D6DD`	`167, 214, 221`	Catalog name
Rapture Rose	`#CF5A70`	`207, 90, 112`	Catalog name
Rapunzel	`#F6D77F`	`246, 215, 127`	Catalog name
Rare Blue	`#0044FF`	`0, 68, 255`	Catalog name
Rare Grey	`#A6A69B`	`166, 166, 155`	Catalog name
Rare Red	`#DD1133`	`221, 17, 51`	Catalog name
Rare Rhubarb	`#CC0022`	`204, 0, 34`	Catalog name
Raspberry	`#B00149`	`176, 1, 73`	Catalog name
Raspberry Crush	`#875169`	`135, 81, 105`	Catalog name
Raspberry Glace	`#915F6C`	`145, 95, 108`	Catalog name
Raspberry Jam	`#CA3767`	`202, 55, 103`	Catalog name
Raspberry Leaf Green	`#044F3B`	`4, 79, 59`	Catalog name
Raspberry Pink	`#E25098`	`226, 80, 152`	Catalog name
Raspberry Rose	`#B3436C`	`179, 67, 108`	Catalog name
Raven	`#0B0B0B`	`11, 11, 11`	Catalog name
Raw Sienna	`#9A6200`	`154, 98, 0`	Catalog name
Razzmatazz	`#E30B5C`	`227, 11, 92`	Catalog name

Re to Rh

Name	HEX	RGB	Status
Reading Tea Leaves	`#7D5D5E`	`125, 93, 94`	Catalog name
Real Brown	`#563D2D`	`86, 61, 45`	Catalog name
Real Raspberry	`#DD79A2`	`221, 121, 162`	Catalog name
Real Teal	`#45657D`	`69, 101, 125`	Catalog name
Rebecca Purple	`#663399`	`102, 51, 153`	CSS keyword: rebeccapurple
Rebel Red	`#CD4035`	`205, 64, 53`	Catalog name
Reboot	`#28A8CD`	`40, 168, 205`	Catalog name
Receding Night	`#4A4E5C`	`74, 78, 92`	Catalog name
Reclaimed Wood	`#BAB6AB`	`186, 182, 171`	Catalog name
Recycled Glass	`#B7C3B7`	`183, 195, 183`	Catalog name
Red	`#FF0000`	`255, 0, 0`	CSS keyword: red
Red Alert	`#FF0F0F`	`255, 15, 15`	Catalog name
Red Baron	`#BB0011`	`187, 0, 17`	Catalog name
Red Bean	`#3D0C02`	`61, 12, 2`	Catalog name
Red Bell Pepper	`#DD3300`	`221, 51, 0`	Catalog name
Red Berry	`#701F28`	`112, 31, 40`	Catalog name
Red Cabbage	`#534A77`	`83, 74, 119`	Catalog name
Red Carpet	`#BC2026`	`188, 32, 38`	Catalog name
Red Cedar	`#D87678`	`216, 118, 120`	Catalog name
Red Clay	`#8F4B41`	`143, 75, 65`	Catalog name
Red Coral	`#FF4040`	`255, 64, 64`	Catalog name
Red Crayon	`#EE204D`	`238, 32, 77`	Catalog name
Red Dahlia	`#85222B`	`133, 34, 43`	Catalog name
Red Devil	`#860111`	`134, 1, 17`	Catalog name
Reddish Brown	`#7F2B0A`	`127, 43, 10`	Catalog name
Reddish Orange	`#F8481C`	`248, 72, 28`	Catalog name
Reddish Pink	`#FE2C54`	`254, 44, 84`	Catalog name
Reddish Purple	`#910951`	`145, 9, 81`	Catalog name
Red Earth	`#A2816E`	`162, 129, 110`	Catalog name
Red Flag	`#FF2244`	`255, 34, 68`	Catalog name
Red Herring	`#DD1144`	`221, 17, 68`	Catalog name
Red Hot Chili Pepper	`#DB1D27`	`219, 29, 39`	Catalog name
Red Ink	`#AC3235`	`172, 50, 53`	Catalog name
Red Light Neon	`#FF0055`	`255, 0, 85`	Catalog name
Red Mahogany	`#663B43`	`102, 59, 67`	Catalog name
Red Mist	`#C92B1E`	`201, 43, 30`	Catalog name
Red Ochre	`#953334`	`149, 51, 52`	Catalog name
Red October	`#FE2712`	`254, 39, 18`	Catalog name
Red Orange	`#FF3F34`	`255, 63, 52`	Catalog name
Red Panda	`#C34B1B`	`195, 75, 27`	Catalog name
Red Pink	`#FA2A55`	`250, 42, 85`	Catalog name
Red Plum	`#7C2949`	`124, 41, 73`	Catalog name
Red Purple	`#E40078`	`228, 0, 120`	Catalog name
Red Ribbon	`#ED0A3F`	`237, 10, 63`	Catalog name
Red Riding Hood	`#FE2713`	`254, 39, 19`	Catalog name
Red River	`#B95543`	`185, 85, 67`	Catalog name
Red Rock	`#A65052`	`166, 80, 82`	Catalog name
Red Salsa	`#FD3A4A`	`253, 58, 74`	Catalog name
Redstone	`#E46B71`	`228, 107, 113`	Catalog name
Red Velvet	`#783B38`	`120, 59, 56`	Catalog name
Red Violet	`#9E0168`	`158, 1, 104`	Catalog name
Red Wine Vinegar	`#722F37`	`114, 47, 55`	Catalog name
Redwood	`#5B342E`	`91, 52, 46`	Catalog name
Reed Green	`#A1A14A`	`161, 161, 74`	Catalog name
Reef	`#017371`	`1, 115, 113`	Catalog name
Reef Blue	`#93BDCF`	`147, 189, 207`	Catalog name
Re-Entry Red	`#CD0317`	`205, 3, 23`	Catalog name
Refined Chianti	`#8C1B3C`	`140, 27, 60`	Catalog name
Regalia	`#522D80`	`82, 45, 128`	Catalog name
Relic Bronze	`#906A3A`	`144, 106, 58`	Catalog name
Rembrandt Ruby	`#974F49`	`151, 79, 73`	Catalog name
Remington Rust	`#A25D4C`	`162, 93, 76`	Catalog name
Renaissance Fresco	`#EBC8B8`	`235, 200, 184`	Catalog name
Renaissance Rose	`#865560`	`134, 85, 96`	Catalog name
Renegade	`#8F968B`	`143, 150, 139`	Catalog name
Reno Sand	`#B26E33`	`178, 110, 51`	Catalog name
Reptile Green	`#24DA91`	`36, 218, 145`	Catalog name
Reseda	`#9DA98C`	`157, 169, 140`	Catalog name
Reseda Green	`#75946B`	`117, 148, 107`	Catalog name
Resolution Blue	`#002387`	`0, 35, 135`	Catalog name
Retro Avocado	`#958D45`	`149, 141, 69`	Catalog name
Retro Blue	`#2B62F4`	`43, 98, 244`	Catalog name
Retro Mint	`#9FCDB1`	`159, 205, 177`	Catalog name
Retro Orange	`#E85112`	`232, 81, 18`	Catalog name
Revolver	`#37363F`	`55, 54, 63`	Catalog name
Rhapsody	`#9C83A8`	`156, 131, 168`	Catalog name
Rhapsody in Blue	`#002244`	`0, 34, 68`	Catalog name
Rhino	`#3D4653`	`61, 70, 83`	Catalog name
Rhododendron	`#7D2F45`	`125, 47, 69`	Catalog name
Rhubarb	`#7F222E`	`127, 34, 46`	Catalog name

Ri to Rosa

Name	HEX	RGB	Status
Rice Bowl	`#F1E7D5`	`241, 231, 213`	Catalog name
Rice Curry	`#B2854A`	`178, 133, 74`	Catalog name
Rice Flower	`#EFF5D1`	`239, 245, 209`	Catalog name
Rice Paper	`#FFFCDB`	`255, 252, 219`	Catalog name
Rich Black	`#004040`	`0, 64, 64`	Catalog name
Rich Carmine	`#D70041`	`215, 0, 65`	Catalog name
Rich Electric Blue	`#0892D0`	`8, 146, 208`	Catalog name
Rich Gold	`#AA8833`	`170, 136, 51`	Catalog name
Rich Lavender	`#A76BCF`	`167, 107, 207`	Catalog name
Rich Purple	`#720058`	`114, 0, 88`	Catalog name
Rich Red	`#FF1144`	`255, 17, 68`	Catalog name
Ridge Light	`#B2C8DD`	`178, 200, 221`	Catalog name
Rifle Green	`#414833`	`65, 72, 51`	Catalog name
Right as Rain	`#C0E1E4`	`192, 225, 228`	Catalog name
Ring Box Blue	`#B4D9D8`	`180, 217, 216`	Catalog name
Rio Red	`#92242E`	`146, 36, 46`	Catalog name
Rio Rust	`#926956`	`146, 105, 86`	Catalog name
Ripe Lemon	`#F4D81C`	`244, 216, 28`	Catalog name
Ripe Olive	`#44483D`	`68, 72, 61`	Catalog name
Ripe Plum	`#410056`	`65, 0, 86`	Catalog name
Riverbed	`#86BEBE`	`134, 190, 190`	Catalog name
Riverbend	`#486B65`	`72, 107, 101`	Catalog name
River Pebble	`#A39C92`	`163, 156, 146`	Catalog name
River Road	`#AE8D6B`	`174, 141, 107`	Catalog name
River Rock	`#D8CDC4`	`216, 205, 196`	Catalog name
River Rouge	`#EC9B9D`	`236, 155, 157`	Catalog name
Riverside Blue	`#6CB4C3`	`108, 180, 195`	Catalog name
Riverstone	`#757878`	`117, 120, 120`	Catalog name
River Styx	`#161820`	`22, 24, 32`	Catalog name
Riviera	`#189FAC`	`24, 159, 172`	Catalog name
Riviera Blue	`#65B4D8`	`101, 180, 216`	Catalog name
Roast Coffee	`#704341`	`112, 67, 65`	Catalog name
Roasted Almond	`#D2B49C`	`210, 180, 156`	Catalog name
Roasted Coffee	`#684134`	`104, 65, 52`	Catalog name
Roasted Pepper	`#890A01`	`137, 10, 1`	Catalog name
Roastery	`#692302`	`105, 35, 2`	Catalog name
Robin’s Egg	`#6DEDFD`	`109, 237, 253`	Catalog name
Rock	`#5A4D41`	`90, 77, 65`	Catalog name
Rock Blue	`#93A2BA`	`147, 162, 186`	Catalog name
Rock Lobster	`#F00B52`	`240, 11, 82`	Catalog name
Rodeo Red	`#A24B3A`	`162, 75, 58`	Catalog name
Rogue Blue	`#4B5764`	`75, 87, 100`	Catalog name
Rogue Pink	`#F8A4C0`	`248, 164, 192`	Catalog name
Rogue Waters	`#4E7376`	`78, 115, 118`	Catalog name
Roller Derby	`#8CFFDB`	`140, 255, 219`	Catalog name
Rolling Hills	`#7C7E6A`	`124, 126, 106`	Catalog name
Rolling Sea	`#5A6D77`	`90, 109, 119`	Catalog name
Roman	`#D8625B`	`216, 98, 91`	Catalog name
Roman Bronze	`#514100`	`81, 65, 0`	Catalog name
Roman Gold	`#D19B2F`	`209, 155, 47`	Catalog name
Roman Purple	`#524765`	`82, 71, 101`	Catalog name
Roman Silver	`#838996`	`131, 137, 150`	Catalog name
Romantic	`#FFC69E`	`255, 198, 158`	Catalog name
Romantic Embers	`#B23E4F`	`178, 62, 79`	Catalog name
Root Beer	`#81544A`	`129, 84, 74`	Catalog name
Rope	`#8E593C`	`142, 89, 60`	Catalog name
Rosa	`#FE86A4`	`254, 134, 164`	Catalog name

Rose to Rusty Orange

Name	HEX	RGB	Status
Rose	`#FF007F`	`255, 0, 127`	Catalog name
Rose Bonbon	`#F9429E`	`249, 66, 158`	Catalog name
Rose Brown	`#BC8E8F`	`188, 142, 143`	Catalog name
Rose Ebony	`#674846`	`103, 72, 70`	Catalog name
Rose Frost	`#FFECE9`	`255, 236, 233`	Catalog name
Rose Garden	`#DA9EC8`	`218, 158, 200`	Catalog name
Rose Gold	`#B76E79`	`183, 110, 121`	Catalog name
Rose Hip	`#FD0E35`	`253, 14, 53`	Catalog name
Rose Madder	`#E33636`	`227, 54, 54`	Catalog name
Rosemary	`#405E5C`	`64, 94, 92`	Catalog name
Rose Pink	`#FF66CC`	`255, 102, 204`	Catalog name
Rose Quartz	`#F7CAC1`	`247, 202, 193`	Catalog name
Rose Red	`#C92351`	`201, 35, 81`	Catalog name
Rose Taupe	`#905D5D`	`144, 93, 93`	Catalog name
Rose Violet	`#C44D97`	`196, 77, 151`	Catalog name
Rose Wine	`#9D5C75`	`157, 92, 117`	Catalog name
Rosewood	`#65000B`	`101, 0, 11`	Catalog name
Rosso Corsa	`#D40000`	`212, 0, 0`	Catalog name
Rosy Brown	`#BC8F8F`	`188, 143, 143`	CSS keyword: rosybrown
Rouge	`#AB1239`	`171, 18, 57`	Catalog name
Roux	`#994400`	`153, 68, 0`	Catalog name
Royal	`#0C1793`	`12, 23, 147`	Catalog name
Royal Blue	`#4169E1`	`65, 105, 225`	CSS keyword: royalblue
Royal Fuchsia	`#CA2C92`	`202, 44, 146`	Catalog name
Royal Gold	`#E1BC8A`	`225, 188, 138`	Catalog name
Royal Lavender	`#7851A9`	`120, 81, 169`	Catalog name
Royal Navy	`#45505B`	`69, 80, 91`	Catalog name
Royal Plum	`#654161`	`101, 65, 97`	Catalog name
Royal Purple	`#4B006E`	`75, 0, 110`	Catalog name
Royal Star	`#FEDE4F`	`254, 222, 79`	Catalog name
Royalty	`#5930A9`	`89, 48, 169`	Catalog name
Ruby	`#CA0147`	`202, 1, 71`	Catalog name
Ruby Dust	`#E0115F`	`224, 17, 95`	Catalog name
Ruby Red	`#9B111E`	`155, 17, 30`	Catalog name
Ruddy	`#FF0028`	`255, 0, 40`	Catalog name
Rufous	`#A81C07`	`168, 28, 7`	Catalog name
Rum	`#716675`	`113, 102, 117`	Catalog name
Rum Raisin	`#683B3C`	`104, 59, 60`	Catalog name
Ruri Blue	`#1E50A2`	`30, 80, 162`	Catalog name
Russet	`#80461B`	`128, 70, 27`	Catalog name
Russian Violet	`#32174D`	`50, 23, 77`	Catalog name
Rust	`#A83C09`	`168, 60, 9`	Catalog name
Rusty Orange	`#CD5909`	`205, 89, 9`	Catalog name

Quick R Color Picks by Design Goal

These starting points reuse verified atlas references without adding them to the 240-entry count or assigning a universal mood to any color. Evaluate each option in the finished composition and beside its intended supporting colors.

Light backgrounds: Rice Paper #FFFCDB provides a warm light option, while Rose Frost #FFECE9 provides a pale pink option.
Dark anchors: Raven #0B0B0B is nearly black, while Rich Black #004040 is a deep teal.
Warm accents: Radical Red #FF355E is a vivid pink-red, while Rusty Orange #CD5909 offers an earthy orange direction.
Cool accents: Royal Blue #4169E1 is a strong blue, while Riviera #189FAC provides a teal option.

How to Choose and Use an R Color

Choose the Color’s Role First

Decide whether the color will serve as a background, body text, supporting tone, or small accent. Light references can be considered for backgrounds, while dark references can provide visual anchors. Test every choice at the size and frequency required by the finished design.

A name can suggest a direction, but it cannot determine whether the color works in a particular layout. Compare the HEX swatch with every intended companion color before making the final choice.

Check Contrast Before Using an R Color for Text

Text readability depends on the foreground and background as a pair. For WCAG minimum contrast, normal text needs a ratio of at least 4.5:1. Large text uses a 3:1 threshold when it is at least 18pt regular or 14pt bold. Check the color against its immediate background rather than assuming that any light-and-dark pairing passes.

Do not use color as the only way to communicate an error, status, category, or required action. Add wording, an icon, a pattern, or another non-color cue.

Test the Intended Output

For a website or digital illustration, copy the six-digit HEX value. The four CSS colors may alternatively use their exact keyword tokens, but HEX works for every atlas entry.

For print, request a proof using the intended output process. For paint or craft materials, compare a test swatch under the conditions in which the object will be viewed and follow the product instructions. A product with a similar color name may not match this digital reference.

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240 Colors That Start With R: Names, HEX, and Swatches

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