🧠 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
#C51159
RGB
rgb(197, 17, 89)
HSL
hsl(336°, 84%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:91% Y:55% K:23%
Luminance
0.1295
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C51159
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C51159
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C51159
#11C57D
Analogous
#C511B3
#C51159
#C52311
Triadic
#C51159
#59C511
#1159C5
Split-comp.
#C51159
#11C523
#11B3C5
Tetradic
#C51159
#B3C511
#11C57D
#2311C5
Monochromatic
#F3AFCA
#E65690
#BA1C5B
#8E1546
#4B0B25
Suggested palettes for this hue.