Information about Luminous Vivid Scarlet color

#FF2000 - Luminous Vivid Scarlet color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FF2000 ("Luminous Vivid Scarlet") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(255, 32, 0) (100% red, 12.5% green, 0% blue), or CMYK 0 / 87 / 100 / 0 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength earthy red, #FF2000 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Scarlet (#FF2400). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ferrari Red (#FF2800) and Faith & Scars Red (#FF2013).

In RGB terms — rgb(255, 32, 0) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FF2000: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Luminous Vivid Scarlet" in the Register.

Luminous Vivid Scarlet color variations

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Luminous Vivid Scarlet color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Luminous Vivid Scarlet color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

Luminous Vivid Scarlet 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 Luminous Vivid Scarlet

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

Luminous Vivid Scarlet color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FF2000
  • RGB255, 32, 0
  • CMYK0, 87, 100, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 32, 0)
  • HSL8°, 100%, 50%
  • HSL Precise7.529°, 100%, 50%
  • HSV8°, 100%, 100%
  • HSB8°, 100%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.125, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.125, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.125, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFF2000
  • DECIMAL ID16719872
  • Name Length22
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