🧠 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
#A50831
RGB
rgb(165, 8, 49)
HSL
hsl(344°, 91%, 34%)
CMYK
C:0% M:95% Y:70% K:35%
Luminance
0.0839
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #A50831
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #A50831
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#A50831
#08A67C
Analogous
#A60881
#A50831
#A62D08
Triadic
#A50831
#32A608
#0832A6
Split-comp.
#A50831
#08A62D
#0881A6
Tetradic
#A50831
#81A608
#08A67C
#2D08A6
Monochromatic
#F287A4
#E92B5D
#9D1036
#6F0C26
#2A040E
Suggested palettes for this hue.