🧠 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
#D40245
RGB
rgb(212, 2, 69)
HSL
hsl(341°, 98%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:99% Y:67% K:17%
Luminance
0.1457
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #D40245
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #D40245
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#D40245
#02D492
Analogous
#D402AE
#D40245
#D42902
Triadic
#D40245
#45D402
#0245D4
Split-comp.
#D40245
#02D429
#02AED4
Tetradic
#D40245
#AED402
#02D492
#2902D4
Monochromatic
#F9A9C2
#F3497F
#C90D49
#990A37
#51051D
Suggested palettes for this hue.