🧠 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
#E40226
RGB
rgb(228, 2, 38)
HSL
hsl(350°, 98%, 45%)
CMYK
C:0% M:99% Y:83% K:11%
Luminance
0.1673
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #E40226
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #E40226
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#E40226
#02E3BE
Analogous
#E30298
#E40226
#E34D02
Triadic
#E40226
#28E302
#0228E3
Split-comp.
#E40226
#02E34D
#0298E3
Tetradic
#E40226
#98E302
#02E3BE
#4D02E3
Monochromatic
#FAB7C2
#F45771
#D80E2F
#A80B25
#600615
Suggested palettes for this hue.