🧠 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
#C62249
RGB
rgb(198, 34, 73)
HSL
hsl(346°, 71%, 45%)
CMYK
C:0% M:83% Y:63% K:22%
Luminance
0.135
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C62249
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C62249
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C62249
#21C49E
Analogous
#C42199
#C62249
#C44D21
Triadic
#C62249
#47C421
#2147C4
Split-comp.
#C62249
#21C44D
#2199C4
Tetradic
#C62249
#99C421
#21C49E
#4D21C4
Monochromatic
#F0C1CC
#DC6F89
#B92D4D
#90233C
#521422
Suggested palettes for this hue.