🧠 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
#CC2455
RGB
rgb(204, 36, 85)
HSL
hsl(343°, 70%, 47%)
CMYK
C:0% M:82% Y:58% K:20%
Luminance
0.1462
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #CC2455
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #CC2455
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#CC2455
#24CC9C
Analogous
#CC24A7
#CC2455
#CC4824
Triadic
#CC2455
#53CC24
#2453CC
Split-comp.
#CC2455
#24CC48
#24A7CC
Tetradic
#CC2455
#A7CC24
#24CC9C
#4824CC
Monochromatic
#F2CAD5
#DD7895
#C03059
#972646
#5A162A
Suggested palettes for this hue.