🧠 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
#B9052C
RGB
rgb(185, 5, 44)
HSL
hsl(347°, 95%, 37%)
CMYK
C:0% M:97% Y:76% K:27%
Luminance
0.1066
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #B9052C
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #B9052C
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#B9052C
#05B891
Analogous
#B80585
#B9052C
#B83805
Triadic
#B9052C
#2CB805
#052CB8
Split-comp.
#B9052C
#05B838
#0585B8
Tetradic
#B9052C
#85B805
#05B891
#3805B8
Monochromatic
#F692A8
#EF345D
#AF0E31
#7F0A24
#390510
Suggested palettes for this hue.