Scarlet

#BE0119

Scarlet #BE0119

Shades of Scarlet

#BF011B

#A90118

#940115

#7F0112

#6A010F

#54000C

#3F0009

#2A0006

#150003

#000000

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Tints of Scarlet

#BF011B

#C6172F

#CD2F44

#D4485A

#DB6272

#E27E8C

#E99CA6

#F0BBC2

#F7DCE0

#FFFFFF

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Tones of Scarlet

#C1001A

#B60A21

#AC1529

#A12031

#962B39

#8B3541

#814049

#764B51

#6B5658

#606060

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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.

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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)

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Example White

Example Black

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What colors go with Scarlet

Summer

#BE0119

#85850D

#E5A1AA

#D2DA3B

#EEE8E9

Winter

#BE0119

#A559C5

#E18E97

#EAD5E9

#EEE2E5

Spring

#BE0119

#717E64

#7AAE92

#EED5D9

#EEE8E9

Analogous

#BE0119

#CA4583

#C97D87

#EED9DD

#EEE8EA

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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.

Lipstick Red

#C0022F

more magenta

Venetian Red

#C80815

more red,

paler

Shiraz

#B20931

more magenta,

paler

Rose Red

#BE013C

more magenta

Cherry

#CF0234

more magenta,

lighter