🧠 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
#C51156
RGB
rgb(197, 17, 86)
HSL
hsl(337°, 84%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:91% Y:56% K:23%
Luminance
0.129
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C51156
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C51156
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C51156
#11C580
Analogous
#C511B0
#C51156
#C52611
Triadic
#C51156
#56C511
#1156C5
Split-comp.
#C51156
#11C526
#11B0C5
Tetradic
#C51156
#B0C511
#11C580
#2611C5
Monochromatic
#F3AFC9
#E6568D
#BA1C59
#8E1544
#4B0B24
Suggested palettes for this hue.