🧠 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
#C51A38
RGB
rgb(197, 26, 56)
HSL
hsl(349°, 77%, 44%)
CMYK
C:0% M:87% Y:72% K:23%
Luminance
0.1278
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C51A38
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C51A38
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C51A38
#1AC7A7
Analogous
#C71A90
#C51A38
#C7511A
Triadic
#C51A38
#39C71A
#1A39C7
Split-comp.
#C51A38
#1AC751
#1A90C7
Tetradic
#C51A38
#90C71A
#1AC7A7
#511AC7
Monochromatic
#F2BBC5
#E1667C
#BB2541
#911D32
#51101C
Suggested palettes for this hue.