Scarlet
#BE0119
What color is Scarlet
Scarlet is a light bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Crimson, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Scarlet effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Scarlet
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Scarlet is #BE0119.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Scarlet has 75%% Red, 0% Green, and 10% Blue.
Scarlet has 352° Hue, 99% Saturation, and 75% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Scarlet has 352° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 37% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Scarlet has 0% cyan, 99% magenta, 87% yellow, and 25% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#BE0119 |
|
RGB |
(190, 1, 25) |
(75%, 0%, 10%) |
HSV |
(352°, 99, 75) |
(98%, 99%, 75%) |
HSL |
(352°, 100, 37) |
(98%, 100%, 37%) |
CMYK |
(0, 99, 87, 25) |
(0%, 99%, 87%, 25%) |
How does Scarlet contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Scarlet is 11%, which is low.
Scarlet has a higher contrast with white than black.
Scarlet and black have a 3.2:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Scarlet and white have a 6.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
11% |
insufficient (3.2) |
AA (6.6) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Scarlet
How to mix Scarlet paint
To mix Scarlet paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 69% Red, 5% Magenta, 25% Black, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
69%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
5%
Black
25%
White
0%
To mix Scarlet paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 40% Magenta, 35% Yellow, 25% Black, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
40%
Yellow
35%
Black
25%
White
0%
What colors are similar to Scarlet
Colors similar to Scarlet are: Lipstick Red, Venetian Red, Shiraz, Rose Red, and Cherry. Lipstick Red is more magenta than Scarlet. Venetian Red is more red and paler than Scarlet. Shiraz is more magenta and paler than Scarlet. Rose Red is more magenta than Scarlet. Cherry is more magenta and lighter than Scarlet.
