🧠 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
#DB1515
RGB
rgb(219, 21, 21)
HSL
hsl(0°, 83%, 47%)
CMYK
C:0% M:90% Y:90% K:14%
Luminance
0.1553
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #DB1515
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #DB1515
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#DB1515
#14DBDB
Analogous
#DB1478
#DB1515
#DB7814
Triadic
#DB1515
#14DB14
#1414DB
Split-comp.
#DB1515
#14DB78
#1478DB
Tetradic
#DB1515
#78DB14
#14DBDB
#7814DB
Monochromatic
#F6C6C6
#E86D6D
#CF2020
#A31919
#610F0F
Suggested palettes for this hue.