🧠 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
#CC1038
RGB
rgb(204, 16, 56)
HSL
hsl(347°, 85%, 43%)
CMYK
C:0% M:92% Y:73% K:20%
Luminance
0.1343
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #CC1038
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #CC1038
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#CC1038
#10CBA2
Analogous
#CB1096
#CC1038
#CB4510
Triadic
#CC1038
#39CB10
#1039CB
Split-comp.
#CC1038
#10CB45
#1096CB
Tetradic
#CC1038
#96CB10
#10CBA2
#4510CB
Monochromatic
#F4B3C1
#E75A79
#C01B3F
#931530
#500B1A
Suggested palettes for this hue.