The color is a nice red but not quite my version of a Christmas Red......that may be subject to opinion of course.  None the less the bowties worked great for our barbershop quartet, singing in a Christmas event.  They arrived on time and well packaged.  Only complaint I had was the hook, which was fairly close to the front so it was visible when you wore it, and not covered with a little cloth tab, like my regular tuxedo tie.