Mario's signature red cap and shirt are the most iconic colors in gaming. The most widely cited Mario red hex code is #E52521. Below is his full palette — then test if your eyes can hit Mario red from memory.
Because Mario appears across TV, games, logos and merchandise, you will see a few close variants of the signature shade in the wild:
Which looks “right” partly depends on your screen — uncalibrated monitors shift these tones noticeably, which is exactly why reproducing a remembered color is harder than it looks.
Here are the approximate colors that make up Mario's complete look:
Knowing the hex code is one thing — reproducing the exact shade from memory is another. That is the idea behind ToonTones, a free color memory game built around pop-culture shades. You study a color, it hides, and you rebuild it with hue, saturation and lightness sliders for a 0–10 score. Want the focused versions? Try the color accuracy test or the color memory test.
Mario's hat and shirt are bright red. The most widely cited Mario red hex code is #E52521, with his overalls a deep blue.
The Mario red hex code is #E52521 (RGB 229, 37, 33). Alternate reds seen across logos and games include #FF0000 and #E4000F.
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