Deep Scarlet
Deep Scarlet is a moderately saturated red shade with RGB(123, 59, 58) and hex code #7B3B3A, reading as medium-dark at a glance.
HEX
#7B3B3A
RGB
123, 59, 58
HSL
1°, 36%, 35%
CMYK
0%, 52%, 53%, 52%
LAB
33, 28, 14
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Description
- •Deep Scarlet (#7B3B3A) is a warm-toned red color defined by RGB values of 123, 59, 58 and HSL values of 1 degrees hue, 36% saturation, and 35% lightness. At 35% lightness it appears medium-dark, and its moderately saturated character makes it well suited for backgrounds, text, or supporting UI elements. It pairs naturally with its complementary shade #3A7A7B for high-contrast schemes, or with the analogous tones #7B5C3A and #7B3A5A for a more harmonious palette.
Psychology
As a red shade, Deep Scarlet tends to carry the general associations of that hue family: power, passion, danger, and urgency. Red is one of the first colors humans evolved to distinguish and is commonly linked with energy, urgency, and appetite.
Hue family
red
Saturation level
moderately saturated
Lightness level
medium-dark
Temperature
warm
Because Deep Scarlet is moderately saturated and medium-dark, it tends to feel calm and unobtrusive in a design context.
Meaning
Within the red family, colors like Deep Scarlet are commonly associated with power, passion, danger, and urgency, though exact interpretation depends on cultural context and surrounding design elements.
Hue family
red
Common associations
power, passion, danger, and urgency
Temperature
warm
History
- 1Deep Scarlet is a named point in a modern digital color palette rather than a documented historical pigment, but the red family it belongs to has a long design history. Red is one of the first colors humans evolved to distinguish and is commonly linked with energy, urgency, and appetite.
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Visual perception
- At HSL(1, 36%, 35%), Deep Scarlet has a relative luminance of about 0.08 on a 0-1 scale, which can make it harder to distinguish for people with red-green color blindness if used alongside similarly saturated greens or reds; pair it with a distinct lightness or add non-color cues such as icons or labels.
Technology specific
- Deep Scarlet (#7B3B3A) renders consistently on standard sRGB displays; on wider-gamut or uncalibrated screens, expect minor shifts in perceived saturation. For print reproduction, convert from RGB to CMYK and proof physically, since muted colors like this can shift noticeably between screen and print.
Guidance
Use Deep Scarlet with white text for readability (contrast ratio approximately 8.3:1). It is versatile enough to use for larger surfaces such as backgrounds or cards.
Examples
web design
page backgrounds
branding
neutral brand background
UI design
card and panel backgrounds
body text or subtle fill
Purpose
Deep Scarlet works well for backgrounds, body text, or supporting UI surfaces where subtlety matters, given its moderately saturated and medium-dark profile.
Benefits
visual contrast
pairs with white text for a WCAG contrast ratio of about 8.3:1
palette flexibility
combines with #3A7A7B (complementary) and #3A7B3B/#3B3A7B (triadic) for varied schemes
brand consistency
reads as calm and neutral across most screens