🧠 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
#E51218
RGB
rgb(229, 18, 24)
HSL
hsl(358°, 85%, 48%)
CMYK
C:0% M:92% Y:90% K:10%
Luminance
0.1703
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #E51218
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #E51218
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#E51218
#12E2DC
Analogous
#E21281
#E51218
#E27312
Triadic
#E51218
#19E212
#1219E2
Split-comp.
#E51218
#12E273
#1281E2
Tetradic
#E51218
#81E212
#12E2DC
#7312E2
Monochromatic
#F7C9CB
#EB7074
#D61F25
#AA181D
#670F12
Suggested palettes for this hue.