🧠 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
#CD0428
RGB
rgb(205, 4, 40)
HSL
hsl(349°, 96%, 41%)
CMYK
C:0% M:98% Y:80% K:20%
Luminance
0.1328
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #CD0428
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #CD0428
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#CD0428
#04CDA8
Analogous
#CD048D
#CD0428
#CD4404
Triadic
#CD0428
#29CD04
#0429CD
Split-comp.
#CD0428
#04CD44
#048DCD
Tetradic
#CD0428
#8DCD04
#04CDA8
#4404CD
Monochromatic
#F8A5B4
#F14665
#C20F30
#930B24
#4C0613
Suggested palettes for this hue.