Rojo Spanish red
A deep iron oxide red from a Spanish colour guide
Rojo Spanish red is a strong, deep red shade based on the colour called 'rojo' in a well-known Spanish colour dictionary. It is also known as Spanish red or torch red, and its tone comes from iron oxide pigments. The colour is widely recognised in Spanish-speaking regions.
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- Defined in a 2005 Spanish colour dictionary
- Also called torch red
- Pigment comes from iron oxide
What colour is Rojo Spanish red?
Rojo Spanish red is a deep, vivid red shade. It stands out for its strong, earthy tone, which comes from iron oxide pigments. The colour is rich and bold, sitting between the classic red and darker, more muted reds. Its appearance is solid and striking, making it distinct from lighter or more orange-leaning reds.
Where does Rojo Spanish red come from?
The name comes from the Spanish word 'rojo', meaning 'red'. This particular shade was defined in the Guía de coloraciones, a Spanish colour dictionary published in 2005 by Rosa Gallego and Juan Carlos Sanz. The guide is widely used in Spanish-speaking countries, giving this shade its recognition and name.
How is Rojo Spanish red made?
Spanish red is based on iron oxide pigments. Iron oxide is a natural mineral that gives a deep, earthy red colour. The pigment is ground and processed to create a consistent shade, which is then used as a reference for the colour known as Rojo Spanish red.
Red around the world
What the red family means from country to country.
The flag uses the four Pan-Arab colours: a red bar at the hoist with green, white and black bands. It was designed by a young Emirati, Abdullah Al Maainah, in 1971.
Politics and protestPrideSource: Flag of the United Arab EmiratesThe flag is a black double-headed eagle on red, the banner of the fifteenth-century hero Skanderbeg. Fans chant Kuq e Zi, red and black.
Politics and protestPrideSource: Flag of AlbaniaArmenian scribes painted manuscripts with vordan karmir, a crimson dye made from an insect that lives on the roots of grasses in the Ararat plain.
Sacred and holySource: Armenian cochinealUnder Juan Manuel de Rosas in the 1830s and 1840s, everyone had to wear a scarlet ribbon to show loyalty to his Federalist party. His enemies, the Unitarians, were tied to sky blue.
Politics and protestFearSource: Juan Manuel de RosasThe flag is red, white and red. Legend says Duke Leopold V's white tunic was soaked in blood at the siege of Acre, all but the band under his belt.
Politics and protestCourageSource: Flag of AustriaRed ochre is used in Aboriginal rock art and ceremony, and is traded over long distances. In the Aboriginal flag the red half stands for the earth and for that ochre.
Sacred and holyNature and renewalAweSource: Australian Aboriginal flagShades and relatives of Rojo Spanish red
Rojo Spanish red is also called torch red. It is one of many shades of red, and its tone is deeper than standard red but not as dark as maroon. It is sometimes confused with other iron oxide reds, but its specific definition comes from the Spanish colour guide.
Colours that go with Rojo Spanish red
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Questions people ask about Rojo Spanish red
What colour is Rojo Spanish red?
Rojo Spanish red is a deep, earthy red shade, made using iron oxide pigment. It is strong and vivid, sitting between classic red and darker reds.
Where does the name Rojo Spanish red come from?
The name comes from the Spanish word for 'red', 'rojo', and is based on its definition in the 2005 Guía de coloraciones, a Spanish colour dictionary.
What is Rojo Spanish red made from?
This colour is based on iron oxide, a mineral pigment that gives it its deep red tone.
Good reading and sources
The facts on this page come from the Wikipedia article "Shades of red" (the section "Spanish red"), written by its contributors and used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Rang rewrote the text in its own words, with AI assistance, and compares every page with the article to make sure no passage is copied. It may be reused under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence with a link back.
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