vibrant
Midnight Blue and Scarlet
3.89:1 contrast ratio —
AA LargeVisual Preview
#191970Midnight Blue
#FF2400Scarlet
The quick brown fox
Body text — Midnight Blue on Scarlet
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — Scarlet on Midnight Blue
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
3.89:1
AA LargeWCAG AA
✗ Fail
Requires 4.5:1
WCAG AA Large
✓ Pass
Requires 3:1
WCAG AAA
✗ Fail
Requires 7:1
Color Values
Midnight Blue
Foreground (Text)
- HEX
- #191970
- RGB
- rgb(25, 25, 112)
- HSL
- hsl(240, 64%, 27%)
Scarlet
Background
- HEX
- #FF2400
- RGB
- rgb(255, 36, 0)
- HSL
- hsl(8, 100%, 50%)
Design Use Cases
- Decorative backgrounds
- Illustration accents
- Infographic elements
- Non-critical UI
Industry Recommendations
Digital Marketing
Consumer Apps
Retail
Social Media
E-commerce
Color Psychology
The Midnight Blue tone evokes trust, stability, and professionalism, while Scarlet brings energy, urgency, and passion. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.
Palette Exports
:root {
--color-midnight-blue: #191970;
--color-scarlet: #FF2400;
}
.combo-midnight-blue-scarlet {
color: var(--color-midnight-blue);
background-color: var(--color-scarlet);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-midnight-blue: #191970;
--color-scarlet: #FF2400;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-orange-600 text-indigo-900"> Your content here </div>