🧠 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
#DD2357
RGB
rgb(221, 35, 87)
HSL
hsl(343°, 73%, 50%)
CMYK
C:0% M:84% Y:61% K:13%
Luminance
0.171
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #DD2357
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #DD2357
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#DD2357
#22DDA8
Analogous
#DD22B4
#DD2357
#DD4B22
Triadic
#DD2357
#57DD22
#2257DD
Split-comp.
#DD2357
#22DD4B
#22B4DD
Tetradic
#DD2357
#B4DD22
#22DDA8
#4B22DD
Monochromatic
#2A0913
#7D1C38
#D02F5D
#D9597D
#E797AE
Suggested palettes for this hue.