🧠 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
#D40945
RGB
rgb(212, 9, 69)
HSL
hsl(342°, 92%, 43%)
CMYK
C:0% M:96% Y:67% K:17%
Luminance
0.1461
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #D40945
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #D40945
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#D40945
#09D396
Analogous
#D309AA
#D40945
#D33109
Triadic
#D40945
#45D309
#0945D3
Split-comp.
#D40945
#09D331
#09AAD3
Tetradic
#D40945
#AAD309
#09D396
#3109D3
Monochromatic
#F7B0C5
#EE5382
#C8144A
#990F39
#54081F
Suggested palettes for this hue.