🧠 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
#F02442
RGB
rgb(240, 36, 66)
HSL
hsl(351°, 87%, 54%)
CMYK
C:0% M:85% Y:73% K:6%
Luminance
0.1994
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #F02442
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #F02442
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#F02442
#24F0D1
Analogous
#F024A8
#F02442
#F06B24
Triadic
#F02442
#42F024
#2442F0
Split-comp.
#F02442
#24F06B
#24A8F0
Tetradic
#F02442
#A8F024
#24F0D1
#6B24F0
Monochromatic
#3F0810
#991428
#E42F4A
#EA5D72
#F3A0AD
Suggested palettes for this hue.