🧠 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
#C4121B
RGB
rgb(196, 18, 27)
HSL
hsl(357°, 83%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:91% Y:86% K:23%
Luminance
0.1218
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C4121B
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C4121B
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C4121B
#12C4BB
Analogous
#C41274
#C4121B
#C46212
Triadic
#C4121B
#1BC412
#121BC4
Split-comp.
#C4121B
#12C462
#1274C4
Tetradic
#C4121B
#74C412
#12C4BB
#6212C4
Monochromatic
#F3B0B3
#E5575E
#B91D25
#8D161C
#4B0C0F
Suggested palettes for this hue.