🧠 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
#E20E28
RGB
rgb(226, 14, 40)
HSL
hsl(353°, 88%, 47%)
CMYK
C:0% M:94% Y:82% K:11%
Luminance
0.1654
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #E20E28
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #E20E28
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#E20E28
#0EE1C9
Analogous
#E10E90
#E20E28
#E15F0E
Triadic
#E20E28
#27E10E
#0E27E1
Split-comp.
#E20E28
#0EE15F
#0E90E1
Tetradic
#E20E28
#90E10E
#0EE1C9
#5F0EE1
Monochromatic
#F8C4CA
#EC6979
#D51A30
#A81526
#640C17
Suggested palettes for this hue.