🧠 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
#CA0C22
RGB
rgb(202, 12, 34)
HSL
hsl(353°, 89%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:94% Y:83% K:21%
Luminance
0.1291
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #CA0C22
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #CA0C22
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#CA0C22
#0CCAB4
Analogous
#CA0C81
#CA0C22
#CA550C
Triadic
#CA0C22
#22CA0C
#0C22CA
Split-comp.
#CA0C22
#0CCA55
#0C81CA
Tetradic
#CA0C22
#81CA0C
#0CCAB4
#550CCA
Monochromatic
#F5ADB5
#EB5263
#C0162A
#921120
#4E0911
Suggested palettes for this hue.