🧠 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
#E70826
RGB
rgb(231, 8, 38)
HSL
hsl(352°, 93%, 47%)
CMYK
C:0% M:97% Y:84% K:9%
Luminance
0.1725
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #E70826
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #E70826
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#E70826
#08E7CA
Analogous
#E70896
#E70826
#E75A08
Triadic
#E70826
#26E708
#0826E7
Split-comp.
#E70826
#08E75A
#0896E7
Tetradic
#E70826
#96E708
#08E7CA
#5A08E7
Monochromatic
#F9C2CA
#F16578
#DB142F
#AD1025
#670A16
Suggested palettes for this hue.