🧠 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
#C31331
RGB
rgb(195, 19, 49)
HSL
hsl(350°, 82%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:90% Y:75% K:24%
Luminance
0.1221
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C31331
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C31331
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C31331
#13C3A6
Analogous
#C31388
#C31331
#C34E13
Triadic
#C31331
#31C313
#1331C3
Split-comp.
#C31331
#13C34E
#1388C3
Tetradic
#C31331
#88C313
#13C3A6
#4E13C3
Monochromatic
#F2B0BB
#E45870
#B81E38
#8C172A
#4B0C17
Suggested palettes for this hue.