Scarlet

Scarlet is a slight brilliant red color.  It is a color of the rainbow.  It is redder than vermilion.  The color's name comes from the Persian saqirlat. 

An early recorded use of scarlet as a color name in the English language dates to 1250.Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930--McGraw Hill Page 204; Color Sample of Scarlet: Page 25 Plate 1 Color Sample L12

Meaning of Scarlet

 Traditionally, scarlet is the color of flame.  People also call the color of the blood of a living person scarlet, even though the actual color of blood is crimson.  

 Scarlet may represent sin.

 Scarlet represents sensual pleasure and fun.  Scarlet represents partying.

Tones of scarlet color comparison chart
NameColorHEX CodeRedGreenBlueHueSatLumScarlet#FF2400255360008°100%50%Torch Red #FD0E352531453350°98%52%Flame #E258222268834017°77%51%Lust #E620202303232000°80%51%Brick Red (Crayola) #CB41542036584352°57%53%Fire Brick (web color) #B222221783434000°68%42%Dark Scarlet #56031986325344°93%17%

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