🧠 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
#C40C35
RGB
rgb(196, 12, 53)
HSL
hsl(347°, 88%, 41%)
CMYK
C:0% M:94% Y:73% K:23%
Luminance
0.1223
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C40C35
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C40C35
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C40C35
#0DC59D
Analogous
#C50D90
#C40C35
#C5410D
Triadic
#C40C35
#34C50D
#0D34C5
Split-comp.
#C40C35
#0DC541
#0D90C5
Tetradic
#C40C35
#90C50D
#0DC59D
#410DC5
Monochromatic
#F4A9B9
#E94E70
#BA173A
#8D112C
#490917
Suggested palettes for this hue.