🧠 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
#990B2E
RGB
rgb(153, 11, 46)
HSL
hsl(345°, 87%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:93% Y:70% K:40%
Luminance
0.0715
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #990B2E
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #990B2E
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#990B2E
#0B9975
Analogous
#990B75
#990B2E
#992E0B
Triadic
#990B2E
#2E990B
#0B2E99
Split-comp.
#990B2E
#0B992E
#0B7599
Tetradic
#990B2E
#75990B
#0B9975
#2E0B99
Monochromatic
#EF819C
#E32655
#901332
#630D23
#20040B
Suggested palettes for this hue.