🧠 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
#C31322
RGB
rgb(195, 19, 34)
HSL
hsl(355°, 82%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:90% Y:83% K:24%
Luminance
0.121
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C31322
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C31322
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C31322
#13C3B4
Analogous
#C3137A
#C31322
#C35C13
Triadic
#C31322
#22C313
#1322C3
Split-comp.
#C31322
#13C35C
#137AC3
Tetradic
#C31322
#7AC313
#13C3B4
#5C13C3
Monochromatic
#F2B0B6
#E45864
#B81E2B
#8C1721
#4B0C11
Suggested palettes for this hue.