🧠 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
#C70F2E
RGB
rgb(199, 15, 46)
HSL
hsl(350°, 86%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:92% Y:77% K:22%
Luminance
0.1263
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C70F2E
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C70F2E
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C70F2E
#0FC7A9
Analogous
#C70F8A
#C70F2E
#C74C0F
Triadic
#C70F2E
#2EC70F
#0F2EC7
Split-comp.
#C70F2E
#0FC74C
#0F8AC7
Tetradic
#C70F2E
#8AC70F
#0FC7A9
#4C0FC7
Monochromatic
#F4AEBA
#E8546D
#BC1A35
#901428
#4C0A15
Suggested palettes for this hue.