🧠 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
#A21745
RGB
rgb(162, 23, 69)
HSL
hsl(340°, 75%, 36%)
CMYK
C:0% M:86% Y:57% K:36%
Luminance
0.086
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #A21745
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #A21745
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#A21745
#17A173
Analogous
#A1178A
#A21745
#A12E17
Triadic
#A21745
#45A117
#1745A1
Split-comp.
#A21745
#17A12E
#178AA1
Tetradic
#A21745
#8AA117
#17A173
#2E17A1
Monochromatic
#EA9AB5
#D84676
#972048
#6D1734
#2E0A16
Suggested palettes for this hue.