🧠 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
#DD1551
RGB
rgb(221, 21, 81)
HSL
hsl(342°, 83%, 47%)
CMYK
C:0% M:90% Y:63% K:13%
Luminance
0.1639
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #DD1551
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #DD1551
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#DD1551
#14DBA0
Analogous
#DB14B4
#DD1551
#DB3C14
Triadic
#DD1551
#50DB14
#1450DB
Split-comp.
#DD1551
#14DB3C
#14B4DB
Tetradic
#DD1551
#B4DB14
#14DBA0
#3C14DB
Monochromatic
#F6C6D4
#E86D92
#CF2055
#A31943
#610F28
Suggested palettes for this hue.