Candy apple red (color)
Candy apple red (occasionally known as apple-candy red) is the name code used by manufacturing companies to define a shade of red similar to the red caramelized sugar coating on candied apples. The typical method for producing a candy apple finish is to apply a metallic base-coat, followed by a transparent color coat. A final clear coat adds additional gloss.
Variations of candy apple red
Candy pink
Displayed at right is the color candy pink.
The color candy apple red is not mentioned in the 1930 book A Dictionary of Color by Maerz and Paul. However, a color called candy pink is mentioned, the first recorded use of which as a color name is recorded as being in 1926.[2][3]
Dark candy apple red
| Dark Candy Apple Red |
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— Color coordinates —
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| Hex triplet |
#A40000 |
| RGBB |
(r, g, b) |
(164, 0, 0) |
| HSV |
(h, s, v) |
(0°, 100%, 64%) |
| Source |
Internet |
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)
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Displayed at right is the color Dark candy apple red.
The Pantone color system includes dark candy-apple red, code RA #122:5807 PANTONE 1935 as a fiber color.[4]
Candy apple red in human culture
Airline Colors
- Virgin Atlantic began using candy apple red on the tails and engine nacelles of their fleet in July 2010.
Automobiles
- Candy apple red is a popular color for car companies to manufacture automobiles in because "candy apple red" colored automobiles sell quickly.
- The color medium candy apple red, applied with a metallic sheen, is popular among car owners who customize their cars by painting their cars metallic candy apple red. The "Candy Apple Red" metallic finish is produced, not only for cars but for other objects such as electric guitars, by covering a metallic gold undercoat with layers of translucent lacquer tinted candy apple red. (Metallic finishes can also be produced in this way by tinting with other colors such as green, etc.)[5]
Monster Trucks
- The Avenger Monster Truck use this color in the 2011 Monster Jam World Finals.
Music
- Minneapolis post punk trio Husker Du entitled an album "Candy Apple Grey" although there is no such color.
- Guitar-making giant Fender introduced Candy Apple Red as a custom colour for their Stratocaster and Telecaster range of guitars from 1963. The color quickly became one of Fender's most popular colors after Sunburst and Black. Pink Floyd legend David Gilmour's main instrument of choice from 1984 to 2005 was a 1983 Candy Apple Red Fender American Vintage 57 Stratocaster. The guitar was outfitted with EMG-SA active pickups in 1985 and remains one of the most iconic guitars after Gilmour's own "Black Strat".
Race Car Driving
See also
References
- ^ web.forret.com Color Conversion Tool set to hex code of color #E4717A (Candy Pink):
- ^ Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930 McGraw-Hill Page 191; Color Sample of Candy Pink: Page 27 Plate 2 Color Sample H10
- ^ ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)--Color Sample of Candy Pink (Color Sample #3):
- ^ Robison-Anton Fiber Color Catalog:
- ^ Google search for Candy Apple Red images:
- ^ 30 rock and roll car songs:
- ^ Comprehensive list of rock and roll car songs:
- ^ Spectrotone's 45 RPM record history:
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