The Flash color: Flash red

The Flash is DC's scarlet speedster, dressed head-to-toe in a red suit with yellow lightning-bolt accents. Its approximate study hex value is #ED1C24 (RGB 237, 28, 36; HSB 358°, 88%, 93%).

DC ComicsRed cartoonssuitFirst appeared 1940
The Flash — official character art (via Wikipedia).
Hex
#ED1C24
RGB
237, 28, 36
HSB
358°, 88%, 93%
CSS
color: #ED1C24;

Flash red palette

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

Lighter
#F8A9AC
Light
#F36B71
Base
#ED1C24
Dark
#AB141A
Darker
#720D11
Complement
#1CEDE6

Why this shade?

An intense, energetic red suits the fastest man alive and contrasts sharply with his gold lightning trim.

Play Toon Tone with The Flash

Color values are approximate study values. Toon Tone is an unaffiliated fan project; The Flash and DC Comics are the property of their respective owners.

About The Flash's color

What color is The Flash?

The Flash is DC's scarlet speedster, dressed head-to-toe in a red suit with yellow lightning-bolt accents. Its approximate study hex value is #ED1C24 (RGB 237, 28, 36; HSB 358°, 88%, 93%).

What is the hex code for The Flash?

The Flash is commonly studied as #ED1C24 — a flash red shade with RGB (237, 28, 36) and HSB (358°, 88%, 93%).

Why is The Flash red?

An intense, energetic red suits the fastest man alive and contrasts sharply with his gold lightning trim.

When did The Flash first appear?

The Flash first appeared in 1940, in DC Comics.