🧠 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
#C11538
RGB
rgb(193, 21, 56)
HSL
hsl(348°, 80%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:89% Y:71% K:24%
Luminance
0.1207
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C11538
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C11538
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C11538
#15C19F
Analogous
#C1158D
#C11538
#C14915
Triadic
#C11538
#38C115
#1538C1
Split-comp.
#C11538
#15C149
#158DC1
Tetradic
#C11538
#8DC115
#15C19F
#4915C1
Monochromatic
#F1B1BE
#E25A75
#B6203E
#8B182F
#4A0D19
Suggested palettes for this hue.