🧠 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
#A5112A
RGB
rgb(165, 17, 42)
HSL
hsl(350°, 81%, 36%)
CMYK
C:0% M:90% Y:75% K:35%
Luminance
0.0848
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #A5112A
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #A5112A
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#A5112A
#11A68D
Analogous
#A61175
#A5112A
#A64311
Triadic
#A5112A
#2AA611
#112AA6
Split-comp.
#A5112A
#11A643
#1175A6
Tetradic
#A5112A
#75A611
#11A68D
#4311A6
Monochromatic
#ED96A5
#DE3F5A
#9D1B30
#711323
#30080F
Suggested palettes for this hue.