🧠 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
#DD2253
RGB
rgb(221, 34, 83)
HSL
hsl(344°, 73%, 50%)
CMYK
C:0% M:85% Y:62% K:13%
Luminance
0.1698
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #DD2253
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #DD2253
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#DD2253
#22DDAB
Analogous
#DD22B1
#DD2253
#DD4E22
Triadic
#DD2253
#54DD22
#2254DD
Split-comp.
#DD2253
#22DD4E
#22B1DD
Tetradic
#DD2253
#B1DD22
#22DDAB
#4E22DD
Monochromatic
#2A0912
#7D1C36
#D02F5A
#D9597B
#E797AD
Suggested palettes for this hue.