🧠 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
#C21434
RGB
rgb(194, 20, 52)
HSL
hsl(349°, 81%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:90% Y:73% K:24%
Luminance
0.1213
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C21434
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C21434
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C21434
#14C2A2
Analogous
#C2148B
#C21434
#C24B14
Triadic
#C21434
#34C214
#1434C2
Split-comp.
#C21434
#14C24B
#148BC2
Tetradic
#C21434
#8BC214
#14C2A2
#4B14C2
Monochromatic
#F2B1BC
#E35973
#B71F3B
#8C182D
#4A0D18
Suggested palettes for this hue.