🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Brick Red pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#AA2527
RGB
rgb(170, 37, 39)
HSL
hsl(359°, 64%, 41%)
CMYK
C:0% M:78% Y:77% K:33%
Luminance
0.0985
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #AA2527
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #AA2527
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#AA2527
#26ABA9
Analogous
#AB266B
#AA2527
#AB6626
Triadic
#AA2527
#28AB26
#2628AB
Split-comp.
#AA2527
#26AB66
#266BAB
Tetradic
#AA2527
#6BAB26
#26ABA9
#6626AB
Monochromatic
#E9B4B5
#D16668
#A13032
#7A2426
#3F1314
Suggested palettes for this hue.