🧠 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
#D12256
RGB
rgb(209, 34, 86)
HSL
hsl(342°, 72%, 48%)
CMYK
C:0% M:84% Y:59% K:18%
Luminance
0.1524
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #D12256
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #D12256
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#D12256
#22D39E
Analogous
#D322AF
#D12256
#D34622
Triadic
#D12256
#57D322
#2257D3
Split-comp.
#D12256
#22D346
#22AFD3
Tetradic
#D12256
#AFD322
#22D39E
#4622D3
Monochromatic
#F3CDD9
#E07B99
#C62F5C
#9D2549
#5F162C
Suggested palettes for this hue.