🧠 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
#AD0527
RGB
rgb(173, 5, 39)
HSL
hsl(348°, 94%, 35%)
CMYK
C:0% M:97% Y:77% K:32%
Luminance
0.0918
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #AD0527
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #AD0527
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#AD0527
#05AD8C
Analogous
#AD057B
#AD0527
#AD3805
Triadic
#AD0527
#27AD05
#0527AD
Split-comp.
#AD0527
#05AD38
#057BAD
Tetradic
#AD0527
#7BAD05
#05AD8C
#3805AD
Monochromatic
#F58A9F
#ED2C52
#A40E2C
#750A20
#2F040D
Suggested palettes for this hue.