🧠 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
#C4123C
RGB
rgb(196, 18, 60)
HSL
hsl(346°, 83%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:91% Y:69% K:23%
Luminance
0.1243
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C4123C
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C4123C
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C4123C
#12C49B
Analogous
#C41295
#C4123C
#C44212
Triadic
#C4123C
#3CC412
#123CC4
Split-comp.
#C4123C
#12C442
#1295C4
Tetradic
#C4123C
#95C412
#12C49B
#4212C4
Monochromatic
#F3B0BF
#E55778
#B91D41
#8D1632
#4B0C1A
Suggested palettes for this hue.