Mario color: Mario red

Mario's signature cap and shirt are a bold red, frequently studied as #E52521, paired with blue overalls and white gloves. Its approximate study hex value is #E52521 (RGB 229, 37, 33; HSB 1°, 86%, 90%).

Super MarioRed cartoonscap and shirtFirst appeared 1981
Mario — official character art (via Wikipedia).
Hex
#E52521
RGB
229, 37, 33
HSB
1°, 86%, 90%
CSS
color: #E52521;

Mario red palette

Tints, shades, and the complementary color — useful for color study and for matching Mario's shade in the game.

Lighter
#F5ACAB
Light
#EE716F
Base
#E52521
Dark
#A51B18
Darker
#6E1210
Complement
#20E2E6

Why this shade?

A pure, high-saturation red maximizes visibility against varied game backgrounds and became the anchor of Nintendo's most recognizable palette.

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Color values are approximate study values. Toon Tone is an unaffiliated fan project; Mario and Super Mario are the property of their respective owners.

About Mario's color

What color is Mario?

Mario's signature cap and shirt are a bold red, frequently studied as #E52521, paired with blue overalls and white gloves. Its approximate study hex value is #E52521 (RGB 229, 37, 33; HSB 1°, 86%, 90%).

What is the hex code for Mario?

Mario is commonly studied as #E52521 — a mario red shade with RGB (229, 37, 33) and HSB (1°, 86%, 90%).

Why is Mario red?

A pure, high-saturation red maximizes visibility against varied game backgrounds and became the anchor of Nintendo's most recognizable palette.

When did Mario first appear?

Mario first appeared in 1981, in Super Mario.