🧠 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
#EC0938
RGB
rgb(236, 9, 56)
HSL
hsl(348°, 93%, 48%)
CMYK
C:0% M:96% Y:76% K:7%
Luminance
0.1823
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #EC0938
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #EC0938
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#EC0938
#09ECBF
Analogous
#EC09A8
#EC0938
#EC4D09
Triadic
#EC0938
#36EC09
#0936EC
Split-comp.
#EC0938
#09EC4D
#09A8EC
Tetradic
#EC0938
#A8EC09
#09ECBF
#4D09EC
Monochromatic
#FAC7D1
#F16A85
#E0153D
#B11031
#6B0A1D
Suggested palettes for this hue.