Scarlet Color – #ff2400: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Scarlet color hex code is #ff2400, and it is composed of 100% red, 14% green and 0% blue.

Scarlet is a dark, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 100% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Scarlet color (#ff2400) against dark backgrounds.

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)