🧠 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
#990B38
RGB
rgb(153, 11, 56)
HSL
hsl(341°, 87%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:93% Y:63% K:40%
Luminance
0.0724
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #990B38
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #990B38
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#990B38
#0B996C
Analogous
#990B7F
#990B38
#99250B
Triadic
#990B38
#38990B
#0B3899
Split-comp.
#990B38
#0B9925
#0B7F99
Tetradic
#990B38
#7F990B
#0B996C
#250B99
Monochromatic
#EF81A3
#E32662
#90133B
#630D28
#20040D
Suggested palettes for this hue.