🧠 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
#ED1429
RGB
rgb(237, 20, 41)
HSL
hsl(354°, 86%, 50%)
CMYK
C:0% M:92% Y:83% K:7%
Luminance
0.1849
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #ED1429
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #ED1429
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#ED1429
#12EDD7
Analogous
#ED1295
#ED1429
#ED6A12
Triadic
#ED1429
#28ED12
#1228ED
Split-comp.
#ED1429
#12ED6A
#1295ED
Tetradic
#ED1429
#95ED12
#12EDD7
#6A12ED
Monochromatic
#2D060A
#87121E
#E01F32
#E74B5B
#F08F98
Suggested palettes for this hue.