🧠 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
#C61426
RGB
rgb(198, 20, 38)
HSL
hsl(354°, 82%, 43%)
CMYK
C:0% M:90% Y:81% K:22%
Luminance
0.1256
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C61426
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C61426
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C61426
#14C8B6
Analogous
#C81480
#C61426
#C85C14
Triadic
#C61426
#26C814
#1426C8
Split-comp.
#C61426
#14C85C
#1480C8
Tetradic
#C61426
#80C814
#14C8B6
#5C14C8
Monochromatic
#F3B4BB
#E55D6A
#BD1F2E
#911824
#4F0D13
Suggested palettes for this hue.