🧠 Psychology
Emotional and creative color. Evokes transformation, innovation and modern femininity.
✨ Uses
Fashion, beauty, youth marketing, creative tech.
Tip
Crimson pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#C50448
RGB
rgb(197, 4, 72)
HSL
hsl(339°, 96%, 39%)
CMYK
C:0% M:98% Y:63% K:23%
Luminance
0.1251
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C50448
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C50448
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C50448
#04C380
Analogous
#C304A6
#C50448
#C32104
Triadic
#C50448
#47C304
#0447C3
Split-comp.
#C50448
#04C321
#04A6C3
Tetradic
#C50448
#A6C304
#04C380
#2104C3
Monochromatic
#F89BBC
#F03D7B
#B90E4A
#8A0A37
#42051A
Suggested palettes for this hue.