🧠 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
#C0162D
RGB
rgb(192, 22, 45)
HSL
hsl(352°, 79%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:89% Y:77% K:25%
Luminance
0.1187
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C0162D
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C0162D
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C0162D
#16C0A9
Analogous
#C01682
#C0162D
#C05516
Triadic
#C0162D
#2DC016
#162DC0
Split-comp.
#C0162D
#16C055
#1682C0
Tetradic
#C0162D
#82C016
#16C0A9
#5516C0
Monochromatic
#F1B1BA
#E15B6D
#B52135
#8A1928
#490D15
Suggested palettes for this hue.