🧠 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
#E21039
RGB
rgb(226, 16, 57)
HSL
hsl(348°, 87%, 47%)
CMYK
C:0% M:93% Y:75% K:11%
Luminance
0.1673
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #E21039
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #E21039
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#E21039
#10E0B6
Analogous
#E010A2
#E21039
#E04E10
Triadic
#E21039
#39E010
#1039E0
Split-comp.
#E21039
#10E04E
#10A2E0
Tetradic
#E21039
#A2E010
#10E0B6
#4E10E0
Monochromatic
#F7C4CF
#EC6A84
#D41C40
#A71633
#630D1E
Suggested palettes for this hue.