🧠 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
#AC052B
RGB
rgb(172, 5, 43)
HSL
hsl(346°, 94%, 35%)
CMYK
C:0% M:97% Y:75% K:33%
Luminance
0.091
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #AC052B
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #AC052B
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#AC052B
#05AD86
Analogous
#AD0580
#AC052B
#AD3205
Triadic
#AC052B
#2DAD05
#052DAD
Split-comp.
#AC052B
#05AD32
#0580AD
Tetradic
#AC052B
#80AD05
#05AD86
#3205AD
Monochromatic
#F58AA3
#ED2C59
#A40E31
#750A23
#2F040E
Suggested palettes for this hue.