Information about Scarlet color

#FF2400 - Scarlet color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FF2400 ("Scarlet") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(255, 36, 0) (100% red, 14.1% green, 0% blue), or CMYK 0 / 86 / 100 / 0 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FF2400 presents itself as a maximally vivid red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ferrari Red (#FF2800). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Luminous Vivid Scarlet (#FF2000) and Electric Orange (#FF3503).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(255, 36, 0)), which gives #FF2400 its character. If you plan to put text on a #FF2400 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. The name "Scarlet" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Scarlet color variations

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

Scarlet color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Scarlet

#FF2400
#FF4E32

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#FF7A65

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#FFA699

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#FFD2CC

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White

#FFFFFF

Scarlet color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Scarlet

#FF2400
#CC1B00

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#991400

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#660D00

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#320600

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Black

#000000

Scarlet color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Scarlet

#FF2400
#E53419

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#CC4733

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#B25A4C

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#996C66

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Grey

#808080

Scarlet color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#AAFF00

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#FFEE00

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#FF8800

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Scarlet

#FF2400
#FF0043

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Alice Palace

#FF00AA
#EE00FF

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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
#FF2400
Scarlet

#FF2400

#00DDFF
#00DDFF

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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
#FF2400
Scarlet

#FF2400

#005EFF
#005EFF

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#00FFA2
#00FFA2

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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
#FFA200
#FFA200

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#FF2400
Scarlet

#FF2400

#FF005D
#FF005D

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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
#FF2400
Scarlet

#FF2400

#00FF22
#00FF22

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#2200FF
#2200FF

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#FF2400
Scarlet

#FF2400

#DDFF00
#DDFF00

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#00DDFF
#00DDFF

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#2200FF
#2200FF

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Square

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

Square color scheme
#FF2400
Scarlet

#FF2400

#5EFF00
#5EFF00

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#00DDFF
#00DDFF

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#A200FF
#A200FF

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Nearest named colors to Scarlet

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

Ferrari Red color link
Ferrari Red

#FF2800

Luminous Vivid Scarlet color link
Luminous Vivid Scarlet

#FF2000

Electric Orange color link
Electric Orange

#FF3503

Faith & Scars Red color link
Faith & Scars Red

#FF2013

Coquelicot color link
Coquelicot

#FF3800

Tomato Red color link
Tomato Red

#EC2D01

Vermillion color link
Vermillion

#F4320C

Orangish Red color link
Orangish Red

#F43605

Vivid Scarlet color link
Vivid Scarlet

#E71D00

Candy Apple Red color link
Candy Apple Red

#FF0800

BlockArtE.V.T. color link
BlockArtE.V.T.

#E61A08

Greenish Umber color link
Greenish Umber

#FF3D0D

Scarlet color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#FF2400 - Scarlet color image Scarlet color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#FF2400 - Scarlet color image Scarlet color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#FF2400 - Scarlet color image Scarlet color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#FF2400 - Scarlet color image Scarlet color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FF2400
  • RGB255, 36, 0
  • CMYK0, 86, 100, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 36, 0)
  • HSL8°, 100%, 50%
  • HSL Precise8.471°, 100%, 50%
  • HSV8°, 100%, 100%
  • HSB8°, 100%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.141, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.141, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.141, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFF2400
  • DECIMAL ID16720896
  • Name Length7
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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