🧠 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
#550C1F
RGB
rgb(85, 12, 31)
HSL
hsl(344°, 75%, 19%)
CMYK
C:0% M:86% Y:64% K:67%
Luminance
0.0205
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #550C1F
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #550C1F
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#550C1F
#0C5541
Analogous
#550C44
#550C1F
#551D0C
Triadic
#550C1F
#1F550C
#0C1F55
Split-comp.
#550C1F
#0C551D
#0C4455
Tetradic
#550C1F
#44550C
#0C5541
#1D0C55
Monochromatic
#DA5277
#A42345
#501122
#260810
#000000
Suggested palettes for this hue.