Lighter companion
Scarlet Core Clear
#BC4338 · hsl(5, 54%, 48%)
RGB
rgb(165, 59, 49)
HSL
hsl(5, 54%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 64%, 70%, 35%)
Metrics
S 54% · L 42%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
6.4:1AA
on black
3.3:1AA Large
About this color
Scarlet Velvet Clear (#A53B31) belongs to the red family — hue 5°, 54% saturation, 42% lightness. Copy the hex, RGB, or HSL value above, or paste the CSS custom property below into your stylesheet to reference this color directly.
CSS
:root { --colorarchive-scarlet-velvet-clear: #A53B31; --colorarchive-scarlet-velvet-clear-hsl: hsl(5, 54%, 42%); --colorarchive-scarlet-velvet-clear-rgb: rgb(165, 59, 49); }
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Palette moves
Instead of stopping at one swatch, use nearby, opposite, and tonal neighbors to branch into a broader palette.
Darker companion
Scarlet Dusk Clear
#863028 · hsl(5, 54%, 34%)
Complementary counterpoint
Aqua Velvet Clear
#31A5A5 · hsl(180, 54%, 42%)
Analogous lead
Coral Velvet Clear
#A56B31 · hsl(30, 54%, 42%)
Analogous echo
Garnet Velvet Clear
#A53158 · hsl(340, 54%, 42%)
Triadic +120°
Emerald Velvet Clear
#31A531 · hsl(120, 54%, 42%)
Triadic +240°
Amethyst Velvet Clear
#3B31A5 · hsl(245, 54%, 42%)
Split-comp +150°
Jade Velvet Clear
#31A56B · hsl(150, 54%, 42%)
Split-comp +210°
Sapphire Velvet Clear
#316BA5 · hsl(210, 54%, 42%)
Export preview
Base: Scarlet Velvet Clear #A53B31 Lighter companion: Scarlet Core Clear #BC4338 Darker companion: Scarlet Dusk Clear #863028 Complementary counterpoint: Aqua Velvet Clear #31A5A5 Analogous lead: Coral Velvet Clear #A56B31 Analogous echo: Garnet Velvet Clear #A53158 Triadic +120°: Emerald Velvet Clear #31A531 Triadic +240°: Amethyst Velvet Clear #3B31A5 Split-comp +150°: Jade Velvet Clear #31A56B Split-comp +210°: Sapphire Velvet Clear #316BA5
Nearest neighbors
The closest archive matches by hue, saturation, and lightness.
Nearby match
Scarlet Core Clear
#BC4338 · hsl(5, 54%, 48%)
Nearby match
Crimson Velvet Clear
#A53131 · hsl(0, 54%, 42%)
Nearby match
Ruby Velvet Clear
#A54531 · hsl(10, 54%, 42%)
Nearby match
Scarlet Dusk Clear
#863028 · hsl(5, 54%, 34%)
Nearby match
Scarlet Radiant Clear
#C9554A · hsl(5, 54%, 54%)
Nearby match
Scarlet Velvet Soft
#904D47 · hsl(5, 34%, 42%)
Accessible pairings
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Color Vision Simulation
How this color appears with different color vision deficiencies.
Deuteranopia
#898F34
Protanopia
#848434
Tritanopia
#A23636
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