🧠 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
#DC0842
RGB
rgb(220, 8, 66)
HSL
hsl(344°, 93%, 45%)
CMYK
C:0% M:96% Y:70% K:14%
Luminance
0.1577
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #DC0842
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #DC0842
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#DC0842
#08DDA5
Analogous
#DD08AC
#DC0842
#DD3A08
Triadic
#DC0842
#41DD08
#0841DD
Split-comp.
#DC0842
#08DD3A
#08ACDD
Tetradic
#DC0842
#ACDD08
#08DDA5
#3A08DD
Monochromatic
#F8B9CA
#F05C83
#D21446
#A30F37
#5D091F
Suggested palettes for this hue.