Darkest Bright Scarlet is a very dark, saturated shade in the red color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #2E0905, which equals rgb(46, 9, 5) in RGB and hsl(6, 80%, 10%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M80 Y89 K82, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#2E0905 - RGB
46, 9, 5 - HSL
6°, 80%, 10% - CMYK
0, 80, 89, 82 - Family
Red - Tone
Very dark, saturated
About Darkest Bright Scarlet
Red shades carry energy, urgency and passion. They draw the eye first, which makes them a favorite for calls to action, sale banners, alerts and brands that want to feel bold. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 18.14:1. Its complementary color is #052A2E.
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Darkest Bright Scarlet color codes
| HEX | #2E0905 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(46, 9, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 80%, 10%) |
| HSV | 6°, 89%, 18% |
| CMYK | 0%, 80%, 89%, 82% |
| Decimal | 3016965 |
Shades and tints of Darkest Bright Scarlet
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#DCD6D5 - 100
#B9ADAC - 200
#978482 - 300
#745B58 - 400
#51322F - 500
#2E0905 - 600
#260804 - 700
#1F0603 - 800
#170503 - 900
#0F0302 - 950
#080201
Color harmonies for Darkest Bright Scarlet
- Complementary
#052A2E≈ Darkest Bright Cyan - Analogous −30°
#2E0515≈ Darkest Bright Ruby - Analogous +30°
#2E1E05≈ Darkest Bright Orange - Triadic +120°
#052E09≈ Darkest Bright Green - Triadic +240°
#09052E≈ Darkest Bright Blue - Split 150°
#052E1E≈ Darkest Bright Mint - Split 210°
#05152E≈ Darkest Bright Cerulean
Contrast and accessibility of Darkest Bright Scarlet
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Darkest Bright Scarlet | Aa | 18.14:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Darkest Bright Scarlet | Aa | 1.16:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Darkest Bright Scarlet
background-color: #2E0905;color: #2E0905;background-color: rgb(46, 9, 5);background-color: hsl(6, 80%, 10%);:root { --color-darkest-bright-scarlet: #2E0905; }class="bg-[#2E0905]"Colors similar to Darkest Bright Scarlet
- Darkest Bright Red
#2E0505 - Darkest Bright Vermilion
#2E0D05 - Darkest Bright Cardinal
#2E0509 - Darkest Soft Red
#290A0A - Darkest Vermilion
#330A00 - Darkest Scarlet
#330500 - Darkest Soft Scarlet
#290D0A - Darkest Soft Cardinal
#290A0D - Darkest Bright Crimson
#2E050D - Darkest Bright Cinnabar
#2E1105 - Darkest Cinnabar
#330F00 - Darkest Soft Vermilion
#29100A
More red shades
- Dark Scarlet
#850D00 - Deep Scarlet
#AD1100 - Medium Dark Scarlet
#D61500 - Pure Scarlet
#FF1A00 - Medium Light Scarlet
#FF3E29 - Light Scarlet
#FF6352 - Very Dark Bright Scarlet
#531109 - Dark Bright Scarlet
#77180D - Deep Bright Scarlet
#9C1F11 - Medium Dark Bright Scarlet
#C12715 - Bright Scarlet
#E62E19
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Darkest Bright Scarlet?
The HEX code for Darkest Bright Scarlet is #2E0905.
What is the RGB value of Darkest Bright Scarlet?
Darkest Bright Scarlet has an RGB value of 46, 9, 5 (rgb(46, 9, 5)). In HSL it is 6°, 80%, 10%.
What text color should I use on Darkest Bright Scarlet?
Use white text on Darkest Bright Scarlet. White text has a contrast ratio of 18.14:1 and black text has 1.16:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Darkest Bright Scarlet?
The complementary color of Darkest Bright Scarlet is #052A2E. Analogous colors #2E0515 and #2E1E05 also pair well.