🧠 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
#C9165C
RGB
rgb(201, 22, 92)
HSL
hsl(337°, 80%, 44%)
CMYK
C:0% M:89% Y:54% K:21%
Luminance
0.1369
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C9165C
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C9165C
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C9165C
#16CA85
Analogous
#CA16B5
#C9165C
#CA2B16
Triadic
#C9165C
#5BCA16
#165BCA
Split-comp.
#C9165C
#16CA2B
#16B5CA
Tetradic
#C9165C
#B5CA16
#16CA85
#2B16CA
Monochromatic
#F3BAD0
#E36394
#BF225E
#931A49
#520F29
Suggested palettes for this hue.