🧠 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
#E21452
RGB
rgb(226, 20, 82)
HSL
hsl(342°, 84%, 48%)
CMYK
C:0% M:91% Y:64% K:11%
Luminance
0.1716
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #E21452
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #E21452
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#E21452
#14E1A4
Analogous
#E114B8
#E21452
#E13D14
Triadic
#E21452
#51E114
#1451E1
Split-comp.
#E21452
#14E13D
#14B8E1
Tetradic
#E21452
#B8E114
#14E1A4
#3D14E1
Monochromatic
#F7CAD7
#EA7195
#D52056
#A91944
#660F29
Suggested palettes for this hue.