🧠 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
#A4072A
RGB
rgb(164, 7, 42)
HSL
hsl(347°, 92%, 34%)
CMYK
C:0% M:96% Y:74% K:36%
Luminance
0.0821
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #A4072A
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #A4072A
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#A4072A
#07A684
Analogous
#A60779
#A4072A
#A63407
Triadic
#A4072A
#2AA607
#072AA6
Split-comp.
#A4072A
#07A634
#0779A6
Tetradic
#A4072A
#79A607
#07A684
#3407A6
Monochromatic
#F3869E
#EA2A53
#9E102E
#6F0B21
#2A040C
Suggested palettes for this hue.