About Scarlet
Scarlet is the hex color #FF2400, which translates to rgb(255, 36, 0) in RGB and hsl(8, 100%, 50%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 8 degrees, with a saturation of 100 percent and a lightness of 50 percent. Its OKLCH chroma of 0.248 is high, so Scarlet is one of the more vivid red tones here and is easy to overuse at large sizes.
How Scarlet compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is red (#FF0000), a CIE76 distance of 4.1 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is red-600 (#E7000B), at a distance of 10.7. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Red at 4.1. Sorted by lightness, Scarlet is number 15 of the 18 red colors here.
Text on Scarlet
One of the five common text colors below clears WCAG AA for normal text on Scarlet, led by Ink black at 5.02:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Scarlet already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 3.82:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 5.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 1.27:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 2.70:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 3.08:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
Building a palette around Scarlet
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Scarlet for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Scarlet locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Scarlet
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #FF2400 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 36, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 100%, 50%) |
| HSV | hsv(8, 100%, 100%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 86%, 100%, 0%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.79% 0.2484 31.02) |
| CIELAB | lab(54.58 76.22 67.69) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Scarlet?
Scarlet (#FF2400) is rgb(255, 36, 0): 255 red, 36 green and 0 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Red leads at 255, green follows at 36 and blue trails at 0, which puts the hue at 8 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(8, 100%, 50%).
What colour is #FF2400?
#FF2400 is Scarlet, a mid red colour with a hue of 8 degrees, 100% saturation and 50% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 86% magenta, 100% yellow and 0% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Red, 4.1 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Scarlet a CSS color name?
No. Scarlet is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #FF2400. The nearest keyword is red (#FF0000), a CIE76 distance of 4.1: a visible difference, so the keyword is only a rough stand-in.
What colors go with Scarlet?
Opposite Scarlet on the color wheel sits the complementary #00DBFF, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #FF005C and #FFA300 (close to Orange); for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #00FF24 (close to Lime) and #2400FF (close to Blue). Of these, #00FF24 has the most contrast against Scarlet, at 2.78:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Scarlet?
Ink black (#0F0F12) is the most readable on Scarlet, at 5.02:1, which clears WCAG AA (4.5:1) but not AAA. 1 of the 5 common text colors tested passes AA for normal text.
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