🧠 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
#AE142B
RGB
rgb(174, 20, 43)
HSL
hsl(351°, 79%, 38%)
CMYK
C:0% M:89% Y:75% K:32%
Luminance
0.0958
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #AE142B
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #AE142B
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#AE142B
#14AD96
Analogous
#AD1478
#AE142B
#AD4A14
Triadic
#AE142B
#2BAD14
#142BAD
Split-comp.
#AE142B
#14AD4A
#1478AD
Tetradic
#AE142B
#78AD14
#14AD96
#4A14AD
Monochromatic
#EEA0AC
#DE4A60
#A41E32
#791625
#380A11
Suggested palettes for this hue.