🧠 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
#D40233
RGB
rgb(212, 2, 51)
HSL
hsl(346°, 98%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:99% Y:76% K:17%
Luminance
0.1437
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #D40233
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #D40233
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#D40233
#02D4A3
Analogous
#D4029C
#D40233
#D43A02
Triadic
#D40233
#33D402
#0233D4
Split-comp.
#D40233
#02D43A
#029CD4
Tetradic
#D40233
#9CD402
#02D4A3
#3A02D4
Monochromatic
#F9A9BC
#F34971
#C90D39
#990A2B
#510517
Suggested palettes for this hue.