"Imperial Red"
Red · Winter
🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Imperial Red pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#E22121
RGB
rgb(226, 33, 33)
HSL
hsl(0°, 77%, 51%)
CMYK
C:0% M:85% Y:85% K:11%
Luminance
0.1718
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #E22121
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #E22121
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#E22121
#22E2E2
Analogous
#E22282
#E22121
#E28222
Triadic
#E22121
#22E222
#2222E2
Split-comp.
#E22121
#22E282
#2282E2
Tetradic
#E22121
#82E222
#22E2E2
#8222E2
Monochromatic
#2F0909
#841A1A
#D62E2E
#DE5959
#EB9999
Suggested palettes for this hue.