🧠 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
#9C072C
RGB
rgb(156, 7, 44)
HSL
hsl(345°, 91%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:96% Y:72% K:39%
Luminance
0.0739
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #9C072C
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #9C072C
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#9C072C
#079C77
Analogous
#9C0777
#9C072C
#9C2C07
Triadic
#9C072C
#2C9C07
#072C9C
Split-comp.
#9C072C
#079C2C
#07779C
Tetradic
#9C072C
#779C07
#079C77
#2C079C
Monochromatic
#F17E9B
#E82153
#941031
#660B21
#20030B
Suggested palettes for this hue.