🧠 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
#C2142E
RGB
rgb(194, 20, 46)
HSL
hsl(351°, 81%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:90% Y:76% K:24%
Luminance
0.1208
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C2142E
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C2142E
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C2142E
#14C2A8
Analogous
#C21485
#C2142E
#C25114
Triadic
#C2142E
#2EC214
#142EC2
Split-comp.
#C2142E
#14C251
#1485C2
Tetradic
#C2142E
#85C214
#14C2A8
#5114C2
Monochromatic
#F2B1BA
#E3596E
#B71F36
#8C1829
#4A0D16
Suggested palettes for this hue.