🧠 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
#990A2E
RGB
rgb(153, 10, 46)
HSL
hsl(345°, 88%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:93% Y:70% K:40%
Luminance
0.0713
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #990A2E
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #990A2E
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#990A2E
#0A9976
Analogous
#990A76
#990A2E
#992E0A
Triadic
#990A2E
#2E990A
#0A2E99
Split-comp.
#990A2E
#0A992E
#0A7699
Tetradic
#990A2E
#76990A
#0A9976
#2E0A99
Monochromatic
#EF809C
#E42555
#911232
#640C22
#20040B
Suggested palettes for this hue.