🧠 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
#CA0C18
RGB
rgb(202, 12, 24)
HSL
hsl(356°, 89%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:94% Y:88% K:21%
Luminance
0.1286
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #CA0C18
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #CA0C18
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#CA0C18
#0CCABE
Analogous
#CA0C78
#CA0C18
#CA5E0C
Triadic
#CA0C18
#18CA0C
#0C18CA
Split-comp.
#CA0C18
#0CCA5E
#0C78CA
Tetradic
#CA0C18
#78CA0C
#0CCABE
#5E0CCA
Monochromatic
#F5ADB2
#EB525C
#C01622
#92111A
#4E090E
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