🧠 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
#CE162B
RGB
rgb(206, 22, 43)
HSL
hsl(353°, 81%, 45%)
CMYK
C:0% M:89% Y:79% K:19%
Luminance
0.1376
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #CE162B
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #CE162B
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#CE162B
#16D0BA
Analogous
#D01688
#CE162B
#D05D16
Triadic
#CE162B
#2BD016
#162BD0
Split-comp.
#CE162B
#16D05D
#1688D0
Tetradic
#CE162B
#88D016
#16D0BA
#5D16D0
Monochromatic
#F4BEC4
#E56675
#C42134
#991A29
#570F17
Suggested palettes for this hue.