Scarlet

Scarlet is a slight brilliant red color. It is a color of the rainbow. It is redder than vermilion. The color's name comes from the Persian saqirlat.

An early recorded use of scarlet as a color name in the English language dates to 1250.^[1]

Meaning of Scarlet

• Traditionally, scarlet is the color of flame. People also call the color of the blood of a living person scarlet, even though the actual color of blood is crimson.

• Scarlet may represent sin.

• Scarlet represents sensual pleasure and fun. Scarlet represents partying.

Tones of scarlet color comparison chart

Name	Color	HEX Code	Red	Green	Blue	Hue	Sat	Lum
Scarlet		#FF2400	255	36	0	008°	100%	50%
Torch Red		#FD0E35	253	14	53	350°	98%	52%
Flame		#E25822	226	88	34	017°	77%	51%
Lust		#E62020	230	32	32	000°	80%	51%
Brick Red (Crayola)		#CB4154	203	65	84	352°	57%	53%
Fire Brick (web color)		#B22222	178	34	34	000°	68%	42%
Dark Scarlet		#560319	86	3	25	344°	93%	17%

Related pages

• List of colors