🧠 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
#E40820
RGB
rgb(228, 8, 32)
HSL
hsl(353°, 93%, 46%)
CMYK
C:0% M:96% Y:86% K:11%
Luminance
0.1673
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #E40820
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #E40820
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#E40820
#08E2C9
Analogous
#E2088F
#E40820
#E25C08
Triadic
#E40820
#22E208
#0822E2
Split-comp.
#E40820
#08E25C
#088FE2
Tetradic
#E40820
#8FE208
#08E2C9
#5C08E2
Monochromatic
#F9BEC5
#F06071
#D7142B
#A81021
#620913
Suggested palettes for this hue.