Medium Dark Soft Scarlet is a medium-dark, saturated shade in the red color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #AB382B, which equals rgb(171, 56, 43) in RGB and hsl(6, 60%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M67 Y75 K33, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#AB382B - RGB
171, 56, 43 - HSL
6°, 60%, 42% - CMYK
0, 67, 75, 33 - Family
Red - Tone
Medium-dark, saturated
About Medium Dark Soft 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 6.30:1. Its complementary color is #2B9FAB.
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Medium Dark Soft Scarlet color codes
| HEX | #AB382B |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(171, 56, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 60%, 42%) |
| HSV | 6°, 75%, 67% |
| CMYK | 0%, 67%, 75%, 33% |
| Decimal | 11221035 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Soft Scarlet
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F1DEDC - 100
#E3BDB8 - 200
#D59C95 - 300
#C77A72 - 400
#B9594E - 500
#AB382B - 600
#8F2F24 - 700
#72251D - 800
#561C16 - 900
#39130E - 950
#1D0907
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Soft Scarlet
- Complementary
#2B9FAB≈ Medium Dark Soft Cyan - Analogous −30°
#AB2B5E≈ Medium Dark Soft Blush - Analogous +30°
#AB782B≈ Medium Dark Soft Orange - Triadic +120°
#2BAB38≈ Medium Dark Soft Green - Triadic +240°
#382BAB≈ Medium Dark Soft Blue - Split 150°
#2BAB78≈ Medium Dark Soft Mint - Split 210°
#2B5EAB≈ Medium Dark Soft Cerulean
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Soft Scarlet
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Soft Scarlet | Aa | 6.30:1 | AA (good) |
| Black text on Medium Dark Soft Scarlet | Aa | 3.33:1 | AA Large only |
CSS code for Medium Dark Soft Scarlet
background-color: #AB382B;color: #AB382B;background-color: rgb(171, 56, 43);background-color: hsl(6, 60%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-soft-scarlet: #AB382B; }class="bg-[#AB382B]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Soft Scarlet
- Medium Dark Soft Red
#AB2B2B - Medium Dark Soft Vermilion
#AB452B - Brown
#A52A2A - Medium Dark Soft Cardinal
#AB2B38 - Chestnut
#954535 - Deep Bright Cinnabar
#9C3B11 - Medium Dark Soft Crimson
#AB2B45 - Fire Brick
#B22222 - Medium Dark Bright Vermilion
#C13815 - Medium Dark Muted Red
#964040 - Medium Dark Soft Cinnabar
#AB512B - Rust
#B7410E
More red shades
- Medium Light Bright Scarlet
#EA4F3E - Light Bright Scarlet
#EE7163 - Darkest Soft Scarlet
#290D0A - Very Dark Soft Scarlet
#491812 - Dark Soft Scarlet
#6A221B - Deep Soft Scarlet
#8B2D23 - Soft Scarlet
#CC4233 - Medium Light Soft Scarlet
#D46054 - Light Soft Scarlet
#DC7F74 - Darkest Muted Scarlet
#24110F - Very Dark Muted Scarlet
#401F1C
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Soft Scarlet?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Soft Scarlet is #AB382B.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Soft Scarlet?
Medium Dark Soft Scarlet has an RGB value of 171, 56, 43 (rgb(171, 56, 43)). In HSL it is 6°, 60%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Soft Scarlet?
Use white text on Medium Dark Soft Scarlet. White text has a contrast ratio of 6.30:1 and black text has 3.33:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Soft Scarlet?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Soft Scarlet is #2B9FAB. Analogous colors #AB2B5E and #AB782B also pair well.