🧠 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
#E8254A
RGB
rgb(232, 37, 74)
HSL
hsl(349°, 81%, 53%)
CMYK
C:0% M:84% Y:68% K:9%
Luminance
0.1877
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #E8254A
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #E8254A
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#E8254A
#26E8C5
Analogous
#E826AB
#E8254A
#E86426
Triadic
#E8254A
#4AE826
#264AE8
Split-comp.
#E8254A
#26E864
#26ABE8
Tetradic
#E8254A
#ABE826
#26E8C5
#6426E8
Monochromatic
#390A12
#90182E
#DC3251
#E45E76
#EF9FAE
Suggested palettes for this hue.