🧠 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
#CC1236
RGB
rgb(204, 18, 54)
HSL
hsl(348°, 84%, 44%)
CMYK
C:0% M:91% Y:74% K:20%
Luminance
0.1346
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #CC1236
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #CC1236
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#CC1236
#12CEA9
Analogous
#CE1296
#CC1236
#CE4B12
Triadic
#CC1236
#38CE12
#1238CE
Split-comp.
#CC1236
#12CE4B
#1296CE
Tetradic
#CC1236
#96CE12
#12CEA9
#4B12CE
Monochromatic
#F4B8C4
#E75F7A
#C31D3E
#971730
#540D1B
Suggested palettes for this hue.