🧠 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
#AE2E54
RGB
rgb(174, 46, 84)
HSL
hsl(342°, 58%, 43%)
CMYK
C:0% M:74% Y:52% K:32%
Luminance
0.1145
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #AE2E54
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #AE2E54
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#AE2E54
#2EAD87
Analogous
#AD2E94
#AE2E54
#AD472E
Triadic
#AE2E54
#54AD2E
#2E54AD
Split-comp.
#AE2E54
#2EAD47
#2E94AD
Tetradic
#AE2E54
#94AD2E
#2EAD87
#472EAD
Monochromatic
#E8BFCB
#CE738F
#A23959
#7D2C44
#441825
Suggested palettes for this hue.