🧠 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
#CA0E31
RGB
rgb(202, 14, 49)
HSL
hsl(349°, 87%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:93% Y:76% K:21%
Luminance
0.1305
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #CA0E31
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #CA0E31
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#CA0E31
#0EC8A6
Analogous
#C80E8D
#CA0E31
#C8490E
Triadic
#CA0E31
#30C80E
#0E30C8
Split-comp.
#CA0E31
#0EC849
#0E8DC8
Tetradic
#CA0E31
#8DC80E
#0EC8A6
#490EC8
Monochromatic
#F4AEBB
#E9536F
#BE1937
#90132A
#4D0A16
Suggested palettes for this hue.