🧠 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
#C21535
RGB
rgb(194, 21, 53)
HSL
hsl(349°, 80%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:89% Y:73% K:24%
Luminance
0.1217
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C21535
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C21535
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C21535
#15C1A1
Analogous
#C1158B
#C21535
#C14C15
Triadic
#C21535
#35C115
#1535C1
Split-comp.
#C21535
#15C14C
#158BC1
Tetradic
#C21535
#8BC115
#15C1A1
#4C15C1
Monochromatic
#F1B1BD
#E25A73
#B6203C
#8B182D
#4A0D18
Suggested palettes for this hue.