🧠 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
#C21448
RGB
rgb(194, 20, 72)
HSL
hsl(342°, 81%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:90% Y:63% K:24%
Luminance
0.1236
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C21448
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C21448
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C21448
#14C28E
Analogous
#C2149F
#C21448
#C23714
Triadic
#C21448
#48C214
#1448C2
Split-comp.
#C21448
#14C237
#149FC2
Tetradic
#C21448
#9FC214
#14C28E
#3714C2
Monochromatic
#F2B1C4
#E35983
#B71F4D
#8C183A
#4A0D1F
Suggested palettes for this hue.