🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Crimson pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#420516
RGB
rgb(66, 5, 22)
HSL
hsl(343°, 86%, 14%)
CMYK
C:0% M:92% Y:67% K:74%
Luminance
0.0113
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #420516
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #420516
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#420516
#054231
Analogous
#420535
#420516
#421205
Triadic
#420516
#164205
#051642
Split-comp.
#420516
#054212
#053542
Tetradic
#420516
#354205
#054231
#120542
Monochromatic
#E33163
#99153A
#3F0918
#120207
#000000
Suggested palettes for this hue.