🧠 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
#A51B36
RGB
rgb(165, 27, 54)
HSL
hsl(348°, 72%, 38%)
CMYK
C:0% M:84% Y:67% K:35%
Luminance
0.0891
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #A51B36
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #A51B36
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#A51B36
#1BA78B
Analogous
#A71B7D
#A51B36
#A7451B
Triadic
#A51B36
#37A71B
#1B37A7
Split-comp.
#A51B36
#1BA745
#1B7DA7
Tetradic
#A51B36
#7DA71B
#1BA78B
#451BA7
Monochromatic
#EAA4B2
#D6516C
#9D253D
#741B2D
#360D15
Suggested palettes for this hue.