🧠 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
#C40240
RGB
rgb(196, 2, 64)
HSL
hsl(341°, 98%, 39%)
CMYK
C:0% M:99% Y:67% K:23%
Luminance
0.1226
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C40240
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C40240
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C40240
#02C587
Analogous
#C502A1
#C40240
#C52602
Triadic
#C40240
#40C502
#0240C5
Split-comp.
#C40240
#02C526
#02A1C5
Tetradic
#C40240
#A1C502
#02C587
#2602C5
Monochromatic
#F99AB8
#F23A75
#BB0C43
#8B0932
#430418
Suggested palettes for this hue.