🧠 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
#B52141
RGB
rgb(181, 33, 65)
HSL
hsl(347°, 69%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:82% Y:64% K:29%
Luminance
0.1115
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #B52141
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #B52141
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#B52141
#21B595
Analogous
#B5218B
#B52141
#B54B21
Triadic
#B52141
#41B521
#2141B5
Split-comp.
#B52141
#21B54B
#218BB5
Tetradic
#B52141
#8BB521
#21B595
#4B21B5
Monochromatic
#ECB6C2
#D7657E
#AA2C47
#822136
#45121D
Suggested palettes for this hue.