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All you need to know about Scarlet.

Find out what the color means and how you can pair it with other colors to achieve beautiful results.

Scarlet is a bright red color tinted with a hint of orange. This color has religious associations as its name indicates the blood of Christ and Christian Martyrs. Thus, it is generally used in the clothing designs of Cardinals in the Catholic Church. Scarlet indicates religion, dedication, and sacrifice, whereas it is also associated with strength, passion, power, and confidence.

The vividness and attractiveness of Scarlet can easily make any design stand out from the crowd. With a color combination of neutral shades and Scarlet, it tones down the aggressive character for a refined red color. For natural warmth color palettes, pair Scarlet with colors like seafoam green, browns, and chocolate. To create a more bold design, mix Scarlet with yellows or oranges to maximize its visibility.

Scarlet hex code: #FF2400

Color conversion

HEX
#FF2400

RGB DECIMAL
255, 36, 0

RGB PERCENTAGE
1.0, 0.1, 0.0

HSL
8.5, 1.0, 0.5, 1.0

HSV
8.5, 1.0, 1.0

CMYK
0.0, 0.9, 1.0, 0.0

LAB
54.6, 76.2, 67.7

NUMBER
16720896

LUMINANCE
0.23

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Scarlet

#FF2400

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