🧠 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
#CA2255
RGB
rgb(202, 34, 85)
HSL
hsl(342°, 71%, 46%)
CMYK
C:0% M:83% Y:58% K:21%
Luminance
0.1423
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #CA2255
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #CA2255
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#CA2255
#22C997
Analogous
#C922A7
#CA2255
#C94322
Triadic
#CA2255
#54C922
#2254C9
Split-comp.
#CA2255
#22C943
#22A7C9
Tetradic
#CA2255
#A7C922
#22C997
#4322C9
Monochromatic
#F1C6D3
#DD7393
#BD2E59
#942445
#561528
Suggested palettes for this hue.