🧠 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
#CA0A49
RGB
rgb(202, 10, 73)
HSL
hsl(340°, 91%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:95% Y:64% K:21%
Luminance
0.1325
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #CA0A49
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #CA0A49
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#CA0A49
#0ACD8C
Analogous
#CD0AAC
#CA0A49
#CD2A0A
Triadic
#CA0A49
#4BCD0A
#0A4BCD
Split-comp.
#CA0A49
#0ACD2A
#0AACCD
Tetradic
#CA0A49
#ACCD0A
#0ACD8C
#2A0ACD
Monochromatic
#F6ACC5
#ED5084
#C2144E
#94103C
#4E0820
Suggested palettes for this hue.