SpongeBob tie color values
One digital reference, shown in the formats used by web and design tools.
- HEX
#DC2828
- RGB
- 220, 40, 40
- HSB / HSV
- 0°, 82%, 86%
- HSL
- 0°, 72%, 51%
Nearby colors that can look right but miss the reference
#FF0000#D32F2F#C62828#E53935#B71C1CWhy this color is easy to misremember
SpongeBob's tie is the small red accent at the center of his white shirt and brown outfit. This page answers that specific clothing part, not his yellow body. Toon Tone's digital game reference is #DC2828, or HSB(0 degrees, 82%, 86%).
The hue is exactly on red at 0 degrees, but saturation and brightness both stop below the maximum. That makes the tie strong and warm without turning into the flat, electric #FF0000 many people recall.
Artwork versions, screens, and merchandise can vary. Use #DC2828 as a reproducible reference for this Toon Tone question, not as a claim that every official SpongeBob image uses one immutable tie color.
Background source: Wikipedia - SpongeBob SquarePants. The source supports the character background; the HEX value is Toon Tone's clearly labelled game reference, not an official universal code.
How to match this color from memory
Tune the dominant hue, saturation, and brightness before chasing a color name.
- Hue: 0 degrees - stay on red rather than drifting toward orange or magenta.
- Saturation: about 82% - vivid but not fully maxed.
- Brightness: about 86% - bright with visible depth.
- Common mistake: choosing pure #FF0000 and overshooting both saturation and brightness.
SpongeBob tie color FAQ
What color is SpongeBob's tie?
SpongeBob's tie is a strong warm red. Toon Tone's current digital game reference is #DC2828.
Is #DC2828 an official SpongeBob tie color code?
No. #DC2828 is Toon Tone's clearly labelled digital game reference for the tie, not an official universal HEX specification.
Is SpongeBob's tie pure red?
The reference has a red hue, but its saturation and brightness are below the maximum, so it is deeper than CSS pure red #FF0000.