🧠 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
#9F042D
RGB
rgb(159, 4, 45)
HSL
hsl(344°, 95%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:97% Y:72% K:38%
Luminance
0.0769
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #9F042D
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #9F042D
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#9F042D
#049F76
Analogous
#9F047B
#9F042D
#9F2804
Triadic
#9F042D
#2D9F04
#042D9F
Split-comp.
#9F042D
#049F28
#047B9F
Tetradic
#9F042D
#7B9F04
#049F76
#28049F
Monochromatic
#F47B9B
#ED1D54
#970C31
#680822
#21030B
Suggested palettes for this hue.