🧠 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
#C70F31
RGB
rgb(199, 15, 49)
HSL
hsl(349°, 86%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:92% Y:75% K:22%
Luminance
0.1265
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C70F31
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C70F31
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C70F31
#0FC7A5
Analogous
#C70F8D
#C70F31
#C7490F
Triadic
#C70F31
#31C70F
#0F31C7
Split-comp.
#C70F31
#0FC749
#0F8DC7
Tetradic
#C70F31
#8DC70F
#0FC7A5
#490FC7
Monochromatic
#F4AEBB
#E8546F
#BC1A38
#90142A
#4C0A16
Suggested palettes for this hue.