🧠 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
#9E052E
RGB
rgb(158, 5, 46)
HSL
hsl(344°, 94%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:97% Y:71% K:38%
Luminance
0.076
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #9E052E
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #9E052E
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#9E052E
#059E75
Analogous
#9E057B
#9E052E
#9E2905
Triadic
#9E052E
#2E9E05
#052E9E
Split-comp.
#9E052E
#059E29
#057B9E
Tetradic
#9E052E
#7B9E05
#059E75
#29059E
Monochromatic
#F47C9C
#EB1E55
#960D32
#670922
#21030B
Suggested palettes for this hue.