Medium Scarlet Color – #fc2847: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Medium Scarlet color hex code is #fc2847, and it is composed of 99% red, 16% green and 28% blue.

Medium Scarlet is a dark, bright, and warm color at 84% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Medium Scarlet color (#fc2847) against dark backgrounds.

Medium Scarlet color

Medium Scarlet Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #FC2848

  2. #28FCDC

Triadic colors

  1. #FC2848

  2. #48FC28

  3. #2848FC

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #FD5B73

  2. #FD8D9E

  3. #FEBFC9

  4. #FFF1F3

Darker colors

  1. #EE0327

  2. #BC031E

  3. #890216

  4. #57010E

  5. #250106

Analogous colors

  1. #DC28FC

  2. #FC28B2

  3. #FC2848

  4. #FC7228

  5. #FCDC28

Monochromatic colors

  1. #D80020

  2. #FF0C30

  3. #FF3F5C

  4. #FD7488

  5. #FBA8B5

#fc2847

Medium Scarlet Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Medium Scarlet, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#fc2847
RGBrgb(252,40,71)
HSLhsl(351,97.2%,57.3%)
CMYK0, 84, 72, 1
HSV351, 84, 99
RGB %99, 16, 28
XYZ42, 22.7, 8.1
LAB54.8, 75.8, 37.9
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyRed
Saturation84%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)3.8 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)5.53 (passes WCAG AA)

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