🧠 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
#CC1638
RGB
rgb(204, 22, 56)
HSL
hsl(349°, 81%, 44%)
CMYK
C:0% M:89% Y:73% K:20%
Luminance
0.136
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #CC1638
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #CC1638
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#CC1638
#15CBAA
Analogous
#CB1592
#CC1638
#CB4F15
Triadic
#CC1638
#37CB15
#1537CB
Split-comp.
#CC1638
#15CB4F
#1592CB
Tetradic
#CC1638
#92CB15
#15CBAA
#4F15CB
Monochromatic
#F3B9C4
#E4627A
#C0213E
#941930
#530E1B
Suggested palettes for this hue.