Information about Scarlett color

#7E2530 - Scarlett color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #7E2530, known as "Scarlett", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(126, 37, 48) — 49.4% red, 14.5% green, 18.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 35 / 31 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid warm red, #7E2530 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bullseye (#7D222B). Nearby in the Register you will also find I C Red (#7A2031) and Shiraz (#842833).

The recipe behind #7E2530 is rgb(126, 37, 48), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. The name "Scarlett" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Scarlett color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Scarlett color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Scarlett

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Tamarillo color link
Tamarillo

#752B2F

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Lusty color link
Lusty

#782E2C

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E2530
  • RGB126, 37, 48
  • CMYK0, 35, 31, 51
  • CSSrgb(126, 37, 48)
  • HSL353°, 55%, 32%
  • HSL Precise352.584°, 54.601%, 31.961%
  • HSV353°, 71%, 49%
  • HSB353°, 71%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.145, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.145, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.145, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID7E2530
  • DECIMAL ID8267056
  • Name Length8
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