🧠 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
#C41245
RGB
rgb(196, 18, 69)
HSL
hsl(343°, 83%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:91% Y:65% K:23%
Luminance
0.1253
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C41245
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C41245
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C41245
#12C492
Analogous
#C4129D
#C41245
#C43912
Triadic
#C41245
#45C412
#1245C4
Split-comp.
#C41245
#12C439
#129DC4
Tetradic
#C41245
#9DC412
#12C492
#3912C4
Monochromatic
#F3B0C3
#E5577F
#B91D49
#8D1638
#4B0C1E
Suggested palettes for this hue.