🧠 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
#EF255E
RGB
rgb(239, 37, 94)
HSL
hsl(343°, 86%, 54%)
CMYK
C:0% M:85% Y:61% K:6%
Luminance
0.2026
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #EF255E
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #EF255E
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#EF255E
#25EFB5
Analogous
#EF25C3
#EF255E
#EF5125
Triadic
#EF255E
#5EEF25
#255EEF
Split-comp.
#EF255E
#25EF51
#25C3EF
Tetradic
#EF255E
#C3EF25
#25EFB5
#5125EF
Monochromatic
#3F0918
#99153A
#E33163
#E95D85
#F2A1B8
Suggested palettes for this hue.