🧠 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
#D12857
RGB
rgb(209, 40, 87)
HSL
hsl(343°, 68%, 49%)
CMYK
C:0% M:81% Y:58% K:18%
Luminance
0.1562
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #D12857
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #D12857
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#D12857
#28D2A2
Analogous
#D228AD
#D12857
#D24D28
Triadic
#D12857
#58D228
#2858D2
Split-comp.
#D12857
#28D24D
#28ADD2
Tetradic
#D12857
#ADD228
#28D2A2
#4D28D2
Monochromatic
#F3D3DC
#DE829C
#C5345E
#9D2A4A
#611A2E
Suggested palettes for this hue.