  We discuss the properties of X-ray selected `red' AGN from the RIXOS sample.
These are Seyfert 1 galaxies and quasars whose optical continua are relatively
soft, ie. with an energy index, alpha_opt>2. There are 14 objects in the RIXOS
sample which satisfy this criterion and they cover a range in redshift from
z=0.08 to 1.27. Of these, two have characteristics which suggest that the
continuum is intrinsically red, ie. an optical continuum which does not appear
to have been significantly reddened by dust or to have contaminating light from
the host galaxy. A further three objects show evidence of being absorbed by
cold gas and dust with columns of up to 1e22 cm-2. The data are inconclusive on
the remaining AGN.
