🧠 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
#DE2456
RGB
rgb(222, 36, 86)
HSL
hsl(344°, 74%, 51%)
CMYK
C:0% M:84% Y:61% K:13%
Luminance
0.173
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #DE2456
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #DE2456
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#DE2456
#26DFAD
Analogous
#DF26B3
#DE2456
#DF5126
Triadic
#DE2456
#57DF26
#2657DF
Split-comp.
#DE2456
#26DF51
#26B3DF
Tetradic
#DE2456
#B3DF26
#26DFAD
#5126DF
Monochromatic
#2E0A14
#821C37
#D2325D
#DB5C7E
#E99BB0
Suggested palettes for this hue.