🧠 Psychology
Emotional and creative color. Evokes transformation, innovation and modern femininity.
✨ Uses
Fashion, beauty, youth marketing, creative tech.
Tip
Crimson pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#C51150
RGB
rgb(197, 17, 80)
HSL
hsl(339°, 84%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:91% Y:59% K:23%
Luminance
0.128
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C51150
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C51150
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C51150
#11C586
Analogous
#C511AA
#C51150
#C52C11
Triadic
#C51150
#50C511
#1150C5
Split-comp.
#C51150
#11C52C
#11AAC5
Tetradic
#C51150
#AAC511
#11C586
#2C11C5
Monochromatic
#F3AFC7
#E65689
#BA1C53
#8E153F
#4B0B22
Suggested palettes for this hue.