🧠 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
#A51C3C
RGB
rgb(165, 28, 60)
HSL
hsl(346°, 71%, 38%)
CMYK
C:0% M:83% Y:64% K:35%
Luminance
0.0901
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #A51C3C
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #A51C3C
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#A51C3C
#1CA686
Analogous
#A61C81
#A51C3C
#A6411C
Triadic
#A51C3C
#3CA61C
#1C3CA6
Split-comp.
#A51C3C
#1CA641
#1C81A6
Tetradic
#A51C3C
#81A61C
#1CA686
#411CA6
Monochromatic
#E9A5B5
#D55371
#9C2641
#731C30
#350D16
Suggested palettes for this hue.