🧠 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
#C51153
RGB
rgb(197, 17, 83)
HSL
hsl(338°, 84%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:91% Y:58% K:23%
Luminance
0.1285
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C51153
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C51153
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C51153
#11C583
Analogous
#C511AD
#C51153
#C52911
Triadic
#C51153
#53C511
#1153C5
Split-comp.
#C51153
#11C529
#11ADC5
Tetradic
#C51153
#ADC511
#11C583
#2911C5
Monochromatic
#F3AFC8
#E6568B
#BA1C56
#8E1541
#4B0B23
Suggested palettes for this hue.