🧠 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
#A50A21
RGB
rgb(165, 10, 33)
HSL
hsl(351°, 89%, 34%)
CMYK
C:0% M:94% Y:80% K:35%
Luminance
0.083
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #A50A21
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #A50A21
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#A50A21
#0AA48D
Analogous
#A40A6E
#A50A21
#A4400A
Triadic
#A50A21
#21A40A
#0A21A4
Split-comp.
#A50A21
#0AA440
#0A6EA4
Tetradic
#A50A21
#6EA40A
#0AA48D
#400AA4
Monochromatic
#F18898
#E62D49
#9B1227
#6E0D1B
#29050A
Suggested palettes for this hue.