This hue is inspired by the fiery red of Sriracha sauce, made famous by Huy Fong Foods’ green-capped bottles. Its bold color comes from sun-ripened red jalapeño peppers, packed with carotenoid pigments like capsanthin that give the sauce its vibrant glow. First crafted in 1980 by David Tran, a Vietnamese immigrant in California, Sriracha was modeled after a chili sauce from Si Racha, Thailand, but quickly took on a global life of its own. Today, the unmistakable red of Sriracha is more than heat—it’s a modern icon of flavor, spice, and cult-favorite condiments.