🧠 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
#B52152
RGB
rgb(181, 33, 82)
HSL
hsl(340°, 69%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:82% Y:55% K:29%
Luminance
0.1139
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #B52152
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #B52152
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#B52152
#21B584
Analogous
#B5219C
#B52152
#B53A21
Triadic
#B52152
#52B521
#2152B5
Split-comp.
#B52152
#21B53A
#219CB5
Tetradic
#B52152
#9CB521
#21B584
#3A21B5
Monochromatic
#ECB6C8
#D7658B
#AA2C56
#822142
#451223
Suggested palettes for this hue.