🧠 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
#DC162B
RGB
rgb(220, 22, 43)
HSL
hsl(354°, 82%, 47%)
CMYK
C:0% M:90% Y:80% K:14%
Luminance
0.1583
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #DC162B
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #DC162B
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#DC162B
#16DAC6
Analogous
#DA168C
#DC162B
#DA6416
Triadic
#DC162B
#29DA16
#1629DA
Split-comp.
#DC162B
#16DA64
#168CDA
Tetradic
#DC162B
#8CDA16
#16DAC6
#6416DA
Monochromatic
#F6C6CB
#E76E7A
#CE2233
#A21A28
#601018
Suggested palettes for this hue.