🧠 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
#B52146
RGB
rgb(181, 33, 70)
HSL
hsl(345°, 69%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:82% Y:61% K:29%
Luminance
0.1122
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #B52146
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #B52146
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#B52146
#21B590
Analogous
#B52190
#B52146
#B54621
Triadic
#B52146
#46B521
#2146B5
Split-comp.
#B52146
#21B546
#2190B5
Tetradic
#B52146
#90B521
#21B590
#4621B5
Monochromatic
#ECB6C4
#D76582
#AA2C4C
#82213A
#45121F
Suggested palettes for this hue.