🧠 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
#C41221
RGB
rgb(196, 18, 33)
HSL
hsl(355°, 83%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:91% Y:83% K:23%
Luminance
0.1221
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C41221
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C41221
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C41221
#12C4B5
Analogous
#C4127A
#C41221
#C45C12
Triadic
#C41221
#21C412
#1221C4
Split-comp.
#C41221
#12C45C
#127AC4
Tetradic
#C41221
#7AC412
#12C4B5
#5C12C4
Monochromatic
#F3B0B5
#E55763
#B91D2A
#8D1620
#4B0C11
Suggested palettes for this hue.