🧠 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
#CD223D
RGB
rgb(205, 34, 61)
HSL
hsl(351°, 72%, 47%)
CMYK
C:0% M:83% Y:70% K:20%
Luminance
0.1431
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #CD223D
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #CD223D
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#CD223D
#22CEB4
Analogous
#CE2292
#CD223D
#CE5E22
Triadic
#CD223D
#3BCE22
#223BCE
Split-comp.
#CD223D
#22CE5E
#2292CE
Tetradic
#CD223D
#92CE22
#22CEB4
#5E22CE
Monochromatic
#F2C9CF
#DF7786
#C22E44
#992435
#5B1520
Suggested palettes for this hue.