Scarlet (#FF2400)
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: 3.82:1 — vs black: 5.50:1
Color values
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HEX
#FF2400 -
RGB
rgb(255, 36, 0) -
HSL
hsl(8, 100%, 50%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 86, 100, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FF3300
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FF2400 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FF2400
Base
#00DBFF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FF2400
Base
#FF005B
#FFA400
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FF2400
Base
#00FF24
#2400FF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FF2400
Base
#00FFA4
#005BFF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FF2400
Base
#5BFF00
#00DBFF
#A400FF
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FF2400
Base
#660E00
#B31900
#D61E00
#FF4729
#FF664D
#FFA799
Darker shades and lighter tints of Scarlet, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A0400
#470A00
#751100
#A31700
#D11E00
#FF2400
Base
#FF4B2E
#FF735C
#FF9A8A
#FFC2B8
#FFE9E6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FF2400. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FF2400;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FF2400;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FF2400;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FF2400,
#00DBFF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FF2400,
#00DBFF
);
}// SCSS variable
$scarlet: #FF2400;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$scarlet-r: 255;
$scarlet-g: 36;
$scarlet-b: 0;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $scarlet;
color: rgba($scarlet-r, $scarlet-g, $scarlet-b, 0.8);
}How Scarlet appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FF2400
How the color appears with full color vision.
#969600
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#63630E
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FF2121
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#838383
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.