🧠 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
#CF2A28
RGB
rgb(207, 42, 40)
HSL
hsl(1°, 68%, 48%)
CMYK
C:0% M:80% Y:81% K:19%
Luminance
0.1491
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #CF2A28
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #CF2A28
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#CF2A28
#27CBCE
Analogous
#CE2778
#CF2A28
#CE7D27
Triadic
#CF2A28
#27CE2A
#2A27CE
Split-comp.
#CF2A28
#27CE7D
#2778CE
Tetradic
#CF2A28
#78CE27
#27CBCE
#7D27CE
Monochromatic
#F2CFCF
#DD807E
#C13633
#992B29
#5D1A19
Suggested palettes for this hue.