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Obsidian and Scarlet
4.42:1 contrast ratio —
AA LargeVisual Preview
#1B1B2FObsidian
#FF2400Scarlet
The quick brown fox
Body text — Obsidian on Scarlet
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — Scarlet on Obsidian
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
4.42:1
AA LargeWCAG AA
✗ Fail
Requires 4.5:1
WCAG AA Large
✓ Pass
Requires 3:1
WCAG AAA
✗ Fail
Requires 7:1
Color Values
Obsidian
Foreground (Text)
- HEX
- #1B1B2F
- RGB
- rgb(27, 27, 47)
- HSL
- hsl(240, 27%, 15%)
Scarlet
Background
- HEX
- #FF2400
- RGB
- rgb(255, 36, 0)
- HSL
- hsl(8, 100%, 50%)
Design Use Cases
- Sports team branding
- Athletic apparel
- Fitness apps
- Energy drinks
- Bold advertising
Industry Recommendations
Sports & Fitness
Energy Drinks
Gaming
Automotive
Action Sports
Color Psychology
The Obsidian tone evokes sophistication, power, and elegance, while Scarlet brings energy, urgency, and passion. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.
Palette Exports
:root {
--color-obsidian: #1B1B2F;
--color-scarlet: #FF2400;
}
.combo-obsidian-scarlet {
color: var(--color-obsidian);
background-color: var(--color-scarlet);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-obsidian: #1B1B2F;
--color-scarlet: #FF2400;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-orange-600 text-slate-900"> Your content here </div>