🧠 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
#C70F1E
RGB
rgb(199, 15, 30)
HSL
hsl(355°, 86%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:92% Y:85% K:22%
Luminance
0.1253
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C70F1E
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C70F1E
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C70F1E
#0FC7B8
Analogous
#C70F7A
#C70F1E
#C75C0F
Triadic
#C70F1E
#1EC70F
#0F1EC7
Split-comp.
#C70F1E
#0FC75C
#0F7AC7
Tetradic
#C70F1E
#7AC70F
#0FC7B8
#5C0FC7
Monochromatic
#F4AEB4
#E85461
#BC1A27
#90141E
#4C0A10
Suggested palettes for this hue.