🧠 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
#C70F18
RGB
rgb(199, 15, 24)
HSL
hsl(357°, 86%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:92% Y:88% K:22%
Luminance
0.125
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C70F18
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C70F18
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C70F18
#0FC7BE
Analogous
#C70F74
#C70F18
#C7620F
Triadic
#C70F18
#18C70F
#0F18C7
Split-comp.
#C70F18
#0FC762
#0F74C7
Tetradic
#C70F18
#74C70F
#0FC7BE
#620FC7
Monochromatic
#F4AEB2
#E8545C
#BC1A22
#90141A
#4C0A0E
Suggested palettes for this hue.