Scarlet Gum Color
Scarlet Gum is a purple color with hex code #431560. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with scarlet gum, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Scarlet Gum Color Values
What Does Scarlet Gum Mean?
Scarlet Gum belongs to the purple family of colors. Purple dye once cost more than gold, and the royal association never really wore off. The family blends red's warmth with blue's calm, which is an odd, appealing combination. Brands pick purple partly because their competitors don't. Being on the dark side, Scarlet Gum adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Scarlet Gum is classified as a gray (nearest centroid: deep violet, #32174D).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Scarlet Gum
Scarlet Gum and #326015 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #1E1560 and #601557, which sit beside scarlet gum on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair scarlet gum with triadic partners #604315 and #156043. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Jagger —
#350E57(Delta E 5) - Honey Flower —
#4F1C70(Delta E 6) - Violent Violet —
#290C5E(Delta E 9) - Plum Purple —
#4E0550(Delta E 10) - Cherry Pie —
#2A0359(Delta E 10)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #431560; }
.background { background-color: #431560; }
.border { border: 2px solid #431560; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #43156040; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for scarlet gum?
Scarlet Gum has the hex code #431560. In RGB notation it is rgb(67, 21, 96), in HSL it is hsl(277, 64%, 23%), and its OKLCH value is 0.311, 0.127, 308.7.
What does the color scarlet gum mean?
Purple-family colors like scarlet gum carry distinct psychological associations. Scarlet Gum belongs to the purple family of colors. Purple dye once cost more than gold, and the royal association never really wore off. The family blends red's warmth with blue's calm, which is an odd, appealing combination. Brands pick purple partly because their competitors don't. Being on the dark side, Scarlet Gum adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with scarlet gum?
Scarlet Gum has three easy routes: its complement #326015 for punch, its neighbors #1E1560 and #601557 for something calmer, or triadic partners #604315 and #156043 when you want energy.
Is scarlet gum a standard web color?
No — Scarlet Gum is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #431560 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make scarlet gum lighter or darker?
To lighten scarlet gum, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #E3C9F3 (lightest tint) to #0C0411 (darkest shade).
About Scarlet Gum
Scarlet Gum is classified as a Gray in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Purple hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #431560 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.