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Scarlet

#F00F13

Scarlet is a warm medium color with the hex code #F00F13. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 240, 15, 19 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 94%, 92%, 6% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Scarlet color values

HEX
#F00F13
RGB
240, 15, 19
HSL
359°, 88%, 50%
CMYK
0, 94, 92, 6

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Scarlet sits at 359° on the color wheel with 88% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 88%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Scarlet is rendered as rgb(240, 15, 19), where the red channel dominates at 240, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Scarlet translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 94M 92Y 6K. The low-to-moderate black value (6%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (94%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Scarlet

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #F00F13;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 240, 15, 19;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#F00F13',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 94%
Y: 92%
K: 6%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(240, 15, 19)
rgba(240, 15, 19, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 359° on the color wheel

Lenovo logo
Lenovo
Airbnb logo
Airbnb
CNN logo
CNN
Coca-Cola logo
Coca-Cola

Frequently asked questions

What color is #F00F13?
#F00F13 is Scarlet, a warm medium color with RGB values of 240, 15, 19. It has a hue of 359°, 88% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #F00F13?
The RGB color code for #F00F13 is rgb(240, 15, 19). This means it contains 240 red, 15 green, and 19 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Scarlet a warm or cool color?
Scarlet (#F00F13) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F00F13 in CSS?
You can use #F00F13 in CSS with: background-color: #F00F13; or color: #F00F13; or as an RGB value: rgb(240, 15, 19). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 94%, 92%, 6%.

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