Scarlet (Crayola) (#FD0E35)

The hex code for Scarlet (Crayola) is #FD0E35. It is rgb(253, 14, 53) in RGB, hsl(350, 98%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 79%, 1%) in CMYK — a mid-tone red. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

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HEX#FD0E35

RGBrgb(253, 14, 53)

HSLhsl(350, 98%, 52%)

HSVhsv(350, 94%, 99%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 94%, 79%, 1%)

OKLCHoklch(63% 0.251 23.6)

LABlab(54.43% 79.91 48.80)

LCHlch(54.43% 93.63 31.41)

Colors Closest to Scarlet (Crayola)

Scarlet (Crayola) is a registered color name, also listed as Tractor Red. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Spanish Red#E60026ΔE 7.28 Red (Munsell)#F2003CΔE 8 Red (Pigment)#ED1C24ΔE 8.19 Cadmium Red#E30022ΔE 8.57 Medium Candy Apple Red#E2062CΔE 9.03 Deep Coral#FF4040ΔE 9.49

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#FD0E35 Channel Values

How Scarlet (Crayola) breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

Model	Channels	Notes
RGB	R 253 · G 14 · B 53	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 350° · S 98% · L 52%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 350° · S 94% · V 99%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 94% · Y 79% · K 1%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	3.97:1 vs white · 5.29:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Scarlet (Crayola) background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

TextWhite text3.97:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text5.29:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

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Colors That Go With Scarlet (Crayola)

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Scarlet (Crayola); analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Analogous

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Triadic

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Split comp.

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Tints & Shades of Scarlet (Crayola)

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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How Scarlet (Crayola) Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#FD0E35

Protanopia#737331

Protanomaly#BB5B33

Deuteranopia#9B9B17

Deuteranomaly#CA7B26

Tritanopia#FD1717

Tritanomaly#FD1426

Achromatopsia#808080

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Using #FD0E35 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--scarlet-crayola: #FD0E35;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #FD0E35;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'scarlet-crayola': '#FD0E35' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.992, green: 0.055, blue: 0.208)

Android XML<color name="scarlet_crayola">#FD0E35</color>

SVG fillfill="#FD0E35"

More Red Colors

Scarlet (Crayola) sits in the redfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

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#FD0E35 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Scarlet (Crayola)?

The hex code for Scarlet (Crayola) is #FD0E35. That is rgb(253, 14, 53) in RGB, hsl(350, 98%, 52%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 79%, 1%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #FD0E35?

#FD0E35 is rgb(253, 14, 53) — red 253, green 14, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #FD0E35?

#FD0E35 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 79%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #FD0E35 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #FD0E35 scores 3.97:1 against white and 5.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #FD0E35 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #FD0E35 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 17.17, which is visibly different.

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