"Imperial Red"
Red · Winter
🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Imperial Red pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#C51524
RGB
rgb(197, 21, 36)
HSL
hsl(355°, 81%, 43%)
CMYK
C:0% M:89% Y:82% K:23%
Luminance
0.1244
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C51524
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C51524
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C51524
#15C6B8
Analogous
#C6157C
#C51524
#C65F15
Triadic
#C51524
#24C615
#1524C6
Split-comp.
#C51524
#15C65F
#157CC6
Tetradic
#C51524
#7CC615
#15C6B8
#5F15C6
Monochromatic
#F2B5BA
#E45E69
#BC202D
#901822
#4E0D13
Suggested palettes for this hue.