Scarlet Color – #ff2400: Codes and Complete Breakdown

Scarlet dyed cardinals’ robes and colonial soldiers’ coats, sourced from cochineal insects at scale from Mexican plantations after 1521. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Hester Prynne wore an “A” in exactly this drama. Scarlet color (#ff2400) delivers a bold, high-heat red that carries centuries of theater.

Scarlet color

Scarlet Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #FF2200

  2. #00DDFF

Triadic colors

  1. #FF2200

  2. #00FF22

  3. #2200FF

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #FF4E33

  2. #FF7A66

  3. #FFA799

  4. #FFD3CC

Darker colors

  1. #CC1B00

  2. #991400

  3. #660E00

  4. #330700

Analogous colors

  1. #FF00DD

  2. #FF005D

  3. #FF2200

  4. #FFA200

  5. #DDFF00

Monochromatic colors

  1. #B31800

  2. #E61F00

  3. #FF381A

  4. #FF644D

  5. #FC9383

#ff2400

Scarlet Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#ff2400
RGBrgb(255,36,0)
HSLhsl(8,100%,50%)
CMYK0, 86, 100, 0
HSV8, 100, 100
RGB %100, 14, 0
XYZ41.9, 22.5, 2.1
LAB54.6, 76.4, 68
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyRed
Saturation100%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)3.82 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)5.5 (passes WCAG AA)