🧠 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
#C4142C
RGB
rgb(196, 20, 44)
HSL
hsl(352°, 81%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:90% Y:78% K:23%
Luminance
0.1233
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C4142C
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C4142C
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C4142C
#14C2AB
Analogous
#C21482
#C4142C
#C25414
Triadic
#C4142C
#2BC214
#142BC2
Split-comp.
#C4142C
#14C254
#1482C2
Tetradic
#C4142C
#82C214
#14C2AB
#5414C2
Monochromatic
#F2B1B9
#E3596C
#B71F33
#8C1827
#4A0D15
Suggested palettes for this hue.