🧠 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
#420519
RGB
rgb(66, 5, 25)
HSL
hsl(340°, 86%, 14%)
CMYK
C:0% M:92% Y:62% K:74%
Luminance
0.0114
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #420519
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #420519
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#420519
#05422E
Analogous
#420538
#420519
#420F05
Triadic
#420519
#194205
#051942
Split-comp.
#420519
#05420F
#053842
Tetradic
#420519
#384205
#05422E
#0F0542
Monochromatic
#E3316C
#991541
#3F091B
#120208
#000000
Suggested palettes for this hue.