🧠 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
#DD164A
RGB
rgb(221, 22, 74)
HSL
hsl(344°, 82%, 48%)
CMYK
C:0% M:90% Y:67% K:13%
Luminance
0.1632
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #DD164A
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #DD164A
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#DD164A
#16DFA9
Analogous
#DF16B0
#DD164A
#DF4516
Triadic
#DD164A
#4CDF16
#164CDF
Split-comp.
#DD164A
#16DF45
#16B0DF
Tetradic
#DD164A
#B0DF16
#16DFA9
#4516DF
Monochromatic
#F6CAD6
#E87392
#D32251
#A71B40
#651027
Suggested palettes for this hue.