🧠 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
#E21553
RGB
rgb(226, 21, 83)
HSL
hsl(342°, 83%, 48%)
CMYK
C:0% M:91% Y:63% K:11%
Luminance
0.1721
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #E21553
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #E21553
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#E21553
#15E0A3
Analogous
#E015B7
#E21553
#E03D15
Triadic
#E21553
#52E015
#1552E0
Split-comp.
#E21553
#15E03D
#15B7E0
Tetradic
#E21553
#B7E015
#15E0A3
#3D15E0
Monochromatic
#F7CAD7
#E97296
#D42157
#A81A45
#65102A
Suggested palettes for this hue.