Dark Scarlet (#560319)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 14.76:1 — vs black: 1.42:1
Color values
-
HEX
#560319 -
RGB
rgb(86, 3, 25) -
HSL
hsl(344, 96%, 33%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 96.51, 70.93, 66.27 ) -
Websafe
#660000
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #560319 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#560319
Base
#035640
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#560319
Base
#560343
#561703
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#560319
Base
#195603
#031956
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#560319
Base
#035617
#034356
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#560319
Base
#435603
#035640
#170356
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#560319
Base
#190107
#2F020E
#7D0424
#A0062E
#EA0844
Darker shades and lighter tints of Dark Scarlet, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#190107
#25010B
#31020E
#3D0212
#4A0315
#560319
Base
#A2062F
#EF0845
#F94D7B
#FB9AB4
#FEE6ED
Ready-to-use code snippets for #560319. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #560319;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #560319;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #560319;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#560319,
#03A97D
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#560319,
#03A97D
);
}
// SCSS variable
$dark-scarlet: #560319;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-scarlet-r: 86;
$dark-scarlet-g: 3;
$dark-scarlet-b: 25;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $dark-scarlet;
color: rgba($dark-scarlet-r, $dark-scarlet-g, $dark-scarlet-b, 0.8);
}
How Dark Scarlet appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#560319
How the color appears with full color vision.
#2E2E15
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#1B1B1A
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#550707
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#282828
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.