Dark Scarlet

#560319

Dark Scarlet #560319

Shades of Dark Scarlet

#560219

#4D0216

#430213

#390110

#30010D

#26010B

#1C0008

#130005

#090002

#000000

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Tints of Dark Scarlet

#560219

#690E26

#7C1E37

#8E324B

#A14A61

#B4667B

#C68697

#D9AAB7

#ECD2D9

#FFFFFF

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Tones of Dark Scarlet

#5B0018

#56051B

#510A1D

#4C0F1F

#471422

#421924

#3D1E26

#382329

#33282B

#2D2D2D

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What color is Dark Scarlet

Dark Scarlet is a medium dark bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Dark Crimson, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Dark Scarlet effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.

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What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark Scarlet

RGB space

CMYK space


The hex code for Dark Scarlet is #560319.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark Scarlet has 34%% Red, 1% Green, and 10% Blue.
Dark Scarlet has 344° Hue, 97% Saturation, and 34% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark Scarlet has 344° Hue, 96% Saturation, and 17% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark Scarlet has 0% cyan, 97% magenta, 71% yellow, and 66% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.

Color Space
Original Units
Percentage

Hex

#560319

RGB

(86, 3, 25)

(34%, 1%, 10%)

HSV

(344°, 97, 34)

(95%, 97%, 34%)

HSL

(344°, 96, 17)

(95%, 96%, 17%)

CMYK

(0, 97, 71, 66)

(0%, 97%, 71%, 66%)

How does Dark Scarlet contrast with black and white

The natural luminance of Dark Scarlet is 2%, which is low.
Dark Scarlet has a higher contrast with white than black. Dark Scarlet and black have a 1.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability. Dark Scarlet and white have a 14.8:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.

Luminance
Contrast to Black
Contrast to White

2%

insufficient (1.4)

AAA (14.8)

Example Black

Example White

Example Black

Example White

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What colors go with Dark Scarlet

Summer

#560319

#B55D22

#CC9AA8

#ECD7A8

#EAD9DE

Winter

#560319

#BC52DA

#D7ADB9

#EAC8EA

#ECE1E5

Spring

#560319

#0B7E65

#D3A3B0

#90E868

#ECDFE3

Analogous

#560319

#BC6796

#D7B1BB

#ECCED4

#EEE8E9

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How to mix Dark Scarlet paint

To mix Dark Scarlet paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 28% Red, 5% Magenta, 66% Black, 1% White, as shown below.

Yellow

0%

Red

28%

Green

0%

Blue

0%

Cyan

0%

Magenta

5%

Black

66%

White

1%

To mix Dark Scarlet paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 19% Magenta, 14% Yellow, 66% Black, 1% White, as shown below.

Cyan

0%

Magenta

19%

Yellow

14%

Black

66%

White

1%

What colors are similar to Dark Scarlet

Colors similar to Dark Scarlet are: Bordeaux, Castro, Maroon, Claret, and Black Rose. Bordeaux is more magenta than Dark Scarlet. Castro is more magenta and brighter than Dark Scarlet. Maroon is more magenta and brighter than Dark Scarlet. Claret is brighter than Dark Scarlet. Black Rose is more magenta than Dark Scarlet.

Bordeaux

#5C0120

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Castro

#52001F

more magenta,

brighter

Maroon

#650021

more magenta,

brighter

Claret

#680018

brighter

Black Rose

#67032D

more magenta