🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Brick Red pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#CC2A36
RGB
rgb(204, 42, 54)
HSL
hsl(356°, 66%, 48%)
CMYK
C:0% M:79% Y:74% K:20%
Luminance
0.146
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #CC2A36
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #CC2A36
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#CC2A36
#2ACBC0
Analogous
#CB2A85
#CC2A36
#CB702A
Triadic
#CC2A36
#34CB2A
#2A34CB
Split-comp.
#CC2A36
#2ACB70
#2A85CB
Tetradic
#CC2A36
#85CB2A
#2ACBC0
#702ACB
Monochromatic
#F2CFD2
#DB8086
#BF363F
#972B32
#5B1A1E
Suggested palettes for this hue.