🧠 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
#EF1229
RGB
rgb(239, 18, 41)
HSL
hsl(354°, 87%, 50%)
CMYK
C:0% M:92% Y:83% K:6%
Luminance
0.1877
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #EF1229
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #EF1229
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#EF1229
#11EED8
Analogous
#EE1196
#EF1229
#EE6911
Triadic
#EF1229
#27EE11
#1127EE
Split-comp.
#EF1229
#11EE69
#1196EE
Tetradic
#EF1229
#96EE11
#11EED8
#6911EE
Monochromatic
#2D060A
#87121D
#E21D31
#E84A5A
#F08E98
Suggested palettes for this hue.