Scarlet vs Neon red
#ff2400 · #ff4500
Scarlet#ff2400
Neon red#ff4500
Scarlet and Neon red are similar. Neon red is 2.2% lighter. It is less saturated. The hue differs by 4°.
Difference
CIEDE20004.12similar
Lightness+2.2%
Chroma−0.019
Hue+4°
Below 1 the eye cannot tell them apart, around 2.3 is the smallest visible step.
Codes
Scarlet
- HEX
- RGB
- HSL
- OKLCH
Neon red
- HEX
- RGB
- HSL
- OKLCH
One on the other
AaScarlet / Neon red1.11:1 · APCA Lc 0Below WCAG AA for text
AaNeon red / Scarlet1.11:1 · APCA Lc 0Below WCAG AA for text
In between
Halfway in OKLab: #ff3700
Questions and answers
What is the difference between Scarlet and Neon red?
Scarlet and Neon red are similar. Neon red is 2.2% lighter. It is less saturated. The hue differs by 4°. Their CIEDE2000 color difference is 4.12.
Is Neon red lighter than Scarlet?
Neon red is 2.2% lighter. In OKLCH, Scarlet has a lightness of 63.8% and Neon red 66%.
Can I put Scarlet text on Neon red?
The contrast ratio between them is 1.11:1. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text, so avoid it for text and use it for decoration only.