🧠 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
#C21948
RGB
rgb(194, 25, 72)
HSL
hsl(343°, 77%, 43%)
CMYK
C:0% M:87% Y:63% K:24%
Luminance
0.1253
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C21948
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C21948
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C21948
#19C292
Analogous
#C2199D
#C21948
#C23E19
Triadic
#C21948
#49C219
#1949C2
Split-comp.
#C21948
#19C23E
#199DC2
Tetradic
#C21948
#9DC219
#19C292
#3E19C2
Monochromatic
#F1B7C7
#E06185
#B7244E
#8D1C3C
#4D0F21
Suggested palettes for this hue.